The Square Deal & the Modern Presidency Square Deal = TR’s program of progressive reforms designed to protect the common people against Big Business
Trusts & Trust Busting Trusts = legal entities created to hold stock in many companies; they controlled 4/5 of all industries in the U.S.
Northern Securities Case Northern Securities Company had monopoly on northwestern railroads; TR sued them; Supreme Court dissolved the company
Meat Inspection Act (1906)
Pure Food & Drug Act
1902 Coal Strike PA miners went on strike Mine operators refused to bargain TR intervened and made them sit down and work out an agreement Since then, when a strike threatens the public welfare the federal govt has been expected to get involved
Elkins & Hepburn Acts Laws that put new rules & regulations on what railroads could do in order to protect the public
Conservation v. Preservation TR & John Muir at Yosemite TR set aside 148 million acres of forest reserves, created 50 wildlife sanctuaries and several national parks
“Teddy” Bear TR spared a bear cub on a hunting expedition; a toymaker marketed a new product, the teddy bear
The Square Deal & the Modern Presidency
Trusts & Trust Busting See Green book pp. 343-44; Blue book pg. 319 Given the context provided in the text, analyze the meaning of the political cartoons and be able to present the meaning of the cartoons as well as the information learned in the text with the class
Northern Securities Case See Green book pp. 343-44; Blue book pg. 319 Given the context provided in the text, analyze the meaning of the political cartoonsand be able to present the meaning of the cartoon as well as the information learned in the text with the class
Meat Inspection Act
Pure Food & Drug Act See Green book pp. 345; Blue book pg. 322 Given the context provided in the text, analyze the significance of the following advertisements and be able to present the meaning of the cartoons as well as the information learned in the text with the class
1902 Coal Strike See Green book pp. 343; Blue book pg. 320 Given the context provided in the text, analyze the meaning of the political cartoon and be able to present the meaning of the cartoon as well as the information learned in the text with the class
Elkins & Hepburn Acts See Green book pp. 344; Blue book pg. 320 Given the context provided in the text, analyze the meaning of the political cartoon and be able to present the meaning of the cartoons as well as the information learned in the text with the class
Conservation & Preservation TR & John Muir at Yosemite See Green book pp. 345-46; Blue book pg. 323-4 Given the context provided in the text, analyze the meaning of the photo and be able to present the meaning of the photo as well as the information learned in the text with the class
“Teddy” Bear