Aim: How did Theodore Roosevelt’s Square Deal contribute to the Progressive Era? Do Now: a) Examine the Theodore Roosevelt Quotes and answer the discussion questions. Homework: Complete Vocabulary Assignment for Unit #7 - Pick 15 of the 30 words and create a visual representation and an explanation of your drawing. Study for Quiz on Vocabulary Unit #7.

Theodore Roosevelt Quotes "Optimism is a good characteristic, but if carried to an excess, it becomes foolishness. We are prone to speak of the resources of this country as inexhaustible; this is not so." Seventh Annual Message to Congress, December 3, 1907 "We demand that big business give the people a square deal; in return we must insist that when anyone engaged in big business honestly endeavors to do right he shall himself be given a square deal." Letter to Sir Edward Gray, November 15, 1913 "Working women have the same need to protection that working men have; the ballot is as necessary for one class as to the other; we do not believe that with the two sexes there is identity of function; but we do believe there should be equality of right." Speech, National Convention of the Progressive Party, Chicago, IL, August 6, 1912

26th President of the United States – Republican Theodore Roosevelt 26th President of the United States – Republican Becomes president after the Assassination of President William McKinley Square Deal: promised to balance power between the working class and the rich, between employees and employers. Coal Strike of 1902 – Coal workers wanted safer working conditions and Roosevelt mediated a deal between labor and management – led to shorter hours and higher wages.

26th President of the United States – Republican Theodore Roosevelt 26th President of the United States – Republican Trust Buster: First President to seriously enforce the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. Believed Good Trusts should be regulated and Bad Trusts should be dissolved. Hepburn Act and Elkins Act – gave the Interstate Commerce Commission the power to regulate railroad monopolies.

26th President of the United States – Republican Theodore Roosevelt 26th President of the United States – Republican Protected Consumer Health Meat Inspection Act gave United States officials the power to check the quality and healthfulness of meats shipped in interstate commerce. Pure Food and Drug Act banned the manufacture ring and sale of impure foods, drugs, and liquors – labels must be truthful – no false advertising.

26th President of the United States – Republican Theodore Roosevelt 26th President of the United States – Republican Conservation: the saving and protecting of wilderness and natural resources National Reclamation Act – tripled the amount of land set aside for national parks, monuments, and wildlife refugees.

Closing Question: How did Theodore Roosevelt’s Square Deal contribute to the Progressive Era?