Bell Ringer – 5/8/08 In paragraph form, indicate the 100 year time period that you chose and explain why you chose this era. Also, explain one key U.S. History event from your selected time period

Wisconsin Idea The Wisconsin Idea was a reform program started in 1900 by Wisconsin’s Governor, Robert M. La Follette The Wisconsin Idea was a reform program started in 1900 by Wisconsin’s Governor, Robert M. La Follette It called for direct elections, increased taxes on railroads & public utilities, and created a law to preserve natural resources It called for direct elections, increased taxes on railroads & public utilities, and created a law to preserve natural resources The W.I. became a model for other states The W.I. became a model for other states

Theodore Roosevelt becomes President “Teddy” Roosevelt was elected Vice President in 1900 with William McKinley as the President “Teddy” Roosevelt was elected Vice President in 1900 with William McKinley as the President In 1901, McKinley was shot by an unemployed laborer. Roosevelt took office at the age of 42 In 1901, McKinley was shot by an unemployed laborer. Roosevelt took office at the age of 42 Roosevelt set off to create reform with enthusiasm and energy. Renamed the Executive Mansion the “White House” Roosevelt set off to create reform with enthusiasm and energy. Renamed the Executive Mansion the “White House”

National Park Service Roosevelt recognized that natural resources are limited Roosevelt recognized that natural resources are limited He set aside nearly 150 million acres of land as forest reserves! He set aside nearly 150 million acres of land as forest reserves! The National Park Service was established in 1916 to supervise national parks and monuments The National Park Service was established in 1916 to supervise national parks and monuments

New Nationalism Program Looking for re-election, Roosevelt pushed his progressive plan known as “New Nationalism” Looking for re-election, Roosevelt pushed his progressive plan known as “New Nationalism” It’s goals were to pass laws to protect workers and to ensure public health and regulate business It’s goals were to pass laws to protect workers and to ensure public health and regulate business

Homework Read Ch 19, Sn 2 (pgs ) Read Ch 19, Sn 2 (pgs ) Answer questions 1, 2, & 4b on page 581 Answer questions 1, 2, & 4b on page 581