Progressivism

Introduction Progressive Movement: Government became more involved peoples life Problems: -Dangerous working conditions -child labor -long work hours -employment for women

Theodore Roosevelt’s Presidency T.R. became president after William McKinley’s assassination Youngest president (42) Square Deal- Roosevelt’s progressive reform movement 3 C’s -Corporation Control -Consumer protection -Conservation Movement

Reform Deals Sherman Antitrust Act- outlawed monopolies and any organization (trusts) that restricted trade or competition

United States Vs. Knight and Company E.C. Knight Company and others bought by American Sugar Refining Company The Co. had 98 percent of the sugar refining business in the U.S. Considered a monopoly and broken up

Northern Securities V. United States (1904) Northern Securities (Railroad Company Trust) -violated Sherman Anti-Trust Act -Supreme Court ruled to break them up -Roosevelt earns the name “Trustbuster” Department of Commerce and Labor- Cabinet department created by Roosevelt to investigate corporations

Anthracite Coal Strike Coal Strike ends when Roosevelt threatens to use Army to take control of business Roosevelt sides with workers Workers got %10 pay raise and shorter hours

Conservation American Antiquities Act(1906)-Gave the President the ability to protect American land 18 national monument and 5 national parks created

T.R.’s Legacy Established the Modern Era of President Involved with people’s politics Expanded the west wing Renamed building White House

Assignment Pane 1: Cover Page, title, illustration of park In groups of 2-3 (no more than 3) research one of the following national parks using your Cell Phones. Create a colored brochure on your groups national park National Park Choices: Great Smoky Mountains, Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain, Glacier, Acadia, Arches, Zion, Crater Lake Pane 1: Cover Page, title, illustration of park Pane 2: name of park, location, map (draw an outline of the U.S. and show where the park is) Pane 3: Date Created, Why was it created? Who was president when the park was created? Pane 4: Geographical features, draw an illustration of one Pane 5: Plants and animals in the park Pane 6: Park Attendance numbers (how many visit a year), how do you get to the park (airport nearby?), how much does it cost to go? When is it open/closed?