Target: I can describe the policies of the Progressive Presidents.

Target: I can describe the policies of the Progressive Presidents.

A) In the 1900 election, Theodore Roosevelt ran as vice-president w/ McKinley

A) In the 1900 election, Theodore Roosevelt ran as vice-president w/ McKinley

1. Only 6 months into the term, McKinley was shot and Roosevelt was president

B) Roosevelt The Trustbuster

B) Roosevelt The Trustbuster 1. He liked big business, he thought it was good

for the US

B) Roosevelt The Trustbuster 1. He liked big business, he thought it was good

for the US 2. However, he felt that gov’t needed to regulate

business

B) Roosevelt The Trustbuster 1. He liked big business, he thought it was good

for the US 2. However, he felt that gov’t needed to regulate

business 3. Congress refused to pass laws that gave the

gov’t power over the RR

B) Roosevelt The Trustbuster 1. He liked big business, he thought it was good

for the US 2. However, he felt that gov’t needed to regulate

business 3. Congress refused to pass laws that gave the

gov’t power over the RR a. So Roosevelt sued the company under the

Sherman Antitrust Act

B) Roosevelt The Trustbuster 3. Congress refused to pass laws that gave the

gov’t power over the RR a. So Roosevelt sued the company under the

Sherman Antitrust Act 4. Roosevelt also stepped in and arbitrated the

Coal Mine Strike of 1902

C) Roosevelt won the 1904 election offering a “square deal”

C) Roosevelt won the 1904 election offering a “square deal” 1. In his term he lowered rr rates and regulated

food and drugs

C) Roosevelt won the 1904 election offering a “square deal” 1. In his term he lowered rr rates and regulated

food and drugs 2. Teddy would also be committed to conservation

C) Roosevelt won the 1904 election offering a “square deal” 1. In his term he lowered rr rates and regulated

food and drugs 2. Teddy would also be committed to conservation

a. Conservation- protecting natural resources

C) Roosevelt won the 1904 election offering a “square deal” 1. In his term he lowered rr rates and regulated

food and drugs 2. Teddy would also be committed to conservation

a. Conservation- protecting natural resources b. Teddy set aside 150 million acres of forest

D) In the 1908 election, Teddy recommended William Howard Taft (Ohio) as president

D) In the 1908 election, Teddy recommended William Howard Taft (Ohio) as president

1. The people voted Taft into office and he con’t w/ many of Teddy’s plans

D) In the 1908 election, Teddy recommended William Howard Taft (Ohio) as president

1. The people voted Taft into office and he con’t w/ many of Teddy’s plans

2. However, he also raised tariffs and made people very mad (including Teddy)

E) In the 1912 election the Republicans nominated Taft, and half of the party walked out

E) In the 1912 election the Republicans nominated Taft, and half of the party walked out

1. They formed their own party (Bull Moose Progressives) and supported Teddy

E) In the 1912 election the Republicans nominated Taft, and half of the party walked out

1. They formed their own party (Bull Moose Progressives) and supported Teddy

2. W/ the split, it allowed Woodrow Wilson (democrat) to be elected

F) Wilson moved quickly w/ 3 new policies

F) Wilson moved quickly w/ 3 new policies 1. Lowered tariffs

F) Wilson moved quickly w/ 3 new policies 1. Lowered tariffs 2. Created the Federal Reserve which took control

of issuing money in the US

F) Wilson moved quickly w/ 3 new policies 1. Lowered tariffs 2. Created the Federal Reserve which took control

of issuing money in the US 3. Created the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

that cracked down on unfair trade practices