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Roosevelt Facts Became President after William McKinley was assassinated Known as a “trustbuster” – went after monopolies and big business Ended labor crisis with the United Mine Workers – arranged for arbitration to work out disputes Ran for President in 1904 using “Square Deal” campaign – equal treatment for all Conservationist – created US Forest Service and the National Park System

Taft Facts Won election of 1908 (beat William Jennings Bryan); had support of Roosevelt Continued anti-trust policies Supported 16 th Amendment – income tax Failed to fight lowering tariffs and favored big business

Roosevelt vs. Taft Roosevelt was disappointed in Taft and decided to run again Both Republican – Roosevelt won every primary Taft had backing of big business (money) Taft won nomination Roosevelt started “Progressive Party” (aka… the “Bull Moose Party”)

Election of 1912 Republican – William Howard Taft Democrat – Woodrow Wilson Progressive – Theodore Roosevelt Republicans split their votes between Taft and Roosevelt… Wilson wins

Wilson Facts Supported most “Progressive” goals Lowered tariffs Helped to pass the Federal Reserve Act – regulates banking Supported Antitrust Acts Progressivism begins to fade by 1914 as America begins to focus on War that broke out in Europe