Chapter 17-3 TR’s Square Deal
Why Roosevelt? Get him out of New York! Vice-president (Heart-beat away) President (McKinley assassinated) Youngest President at the time (42) Boxed, rode horses Federal responsibility for national welfare Bully pulpit –Progressive reforms (Square Deal)
Trustbusting Trust –Legal body created to hold stock in many companies –Used to drive out competition Filed 44 antitrust suits, won many Didn’t slow business mergers Answer questions on page 525 Cartoon
Coal Strike & Health/Environment Roosevelt intervenes after 5 months Establishes that federal government may intervene (Public welfare) Use arbitration The Jungle Meatpacking commission Meat Inspection Act Pure Food and Drug Act (1906)—opium, cocaine, alcohol Conservation (page 529)