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

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

 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”

 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

 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

 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

 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