TR and the Modern Presidency Section 6.1

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How did Teddy Roosevelt become the president of the US?

Describe TR’s background. From wealthy NY family Sickly child Intelligent Athletic Suffered Tragic events shaped his life Rancher Police Chief NYC Assistant Secretary of Navy (1896)

What started the Spanish American War?

Spain committed atrocities trying to hold onto its empire (Cuba) Weyler put 300 thousand in concentration camps Yellow Journalism –Press in US exaggerated Spanish atrocities in order to sell papers USS Maine (2/1898) exploded near Cuba –Remember the Main What started the Spanish American War?

How did the War affect Roosevelt?

Rough Riders brought national fame Governor of NY VP in 1900 –A Do nothing position “When Roosevelt attends a wedding, he wants to be the bride. When he attends a funeral, he wants to be the corpse.” McKinley assassinated TR = 26 th president How did the War affect Roosevelt?

How did TR view his role as President. a “bully pulpit” –Position from which to preach his ideas A mediator –Promised a “square deal” for every citizen a reformer –Really a moderate conservative

Describe Northern Securities v. United States (1902). A Trust (Holding company) controlled by JP Morgan –Holding co. bought majority of stock in another company and thereby controlled it –Controlled RR rates (1902) TR –Viewed trusts as “malefactors of great wealth” –ordered Justice Department to use Sherman Antitrust Act against RR monopoly in Northwest Supreme Court ruled (1904) that it must be broken up Gave TR label of a trust buster

Describe TR’s actions during the Anthracite Coal Strike of , 000 coal miners went on strike Goal of United Mine Workers –8 hr. work day –20% pay raise –Union recognition Company refused any negotiation George Baer – believed in “Divine Right of Bosses” TR threatens to nationalize the coal mine Outcome –9 hr. work day –10% pay raise –No Union recognition

How did TR attempt to regulate business? Department of Commerce and Labor (1903) –Created to regulate business Included: Bureau of Standards, Bureau of Corporations Bureau of Corporations –investigated interstate corporations Later called Federal Trade Commission

How did TR strengthen the Interstate Commerce Act? Elkins Act of 1903 –Forbade rebates –Forced RR to publicize their shipping rates

How did TR attempt to protect the consumer? Meat Inspection Act of 1906 –Authorized Secretary of Agriculture to inspect all meat products for human consumption –Caused by public outcry from The Jungle by Upton Sinclair Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 –Forbade manufacture, sale adulterated foods and drugs and the mislabeling of products

Public Safety and Conservation

How did TR attempt to Conserve America’s resources? Concerned about wasteful use of resources Gifford Pinchot –Chief Forester proposed planned management (conservationist) of resources John Muir –Sierra Club –proposed preservation TR took more a conservationist road

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