2. 26 th President 1901-1909 Attended Harvard Boxed and wrestled Bold, outspoken, cowboy image Assistant Secretary of the Navy Governor of NY Volunteer Calvary brigade Rough Riders Vice President of McKinley McKinley assassinated Pres. At 42 Square Deal – famous program to help the common people

5. U.S.S. Maine destroyed – by Spain “Splendid Little War” – Sec. of State John Hay Rough Riders – Battle of San Juan Hill 15 Weeks Treaty of Paris Spain freed Cuba U.S. got Guam, Puerto Rico, and Philippines

6. Looked to expand America’s world presence Mediated a war between Japan and Russia Panama Canal Roosevelt Corollary – use force to defend investments in Latin America

7. Trust – like a monopoly Example – Standard Oil Trust Unfair business practices Drive out competition Jack up prices Earned a bad reputation Roosevelt filed lawsuits against different trusts 44 overall Known as a trustbuster Won some but couldn’t slow down the rise of trusts

8. 140,000 coal miners in Penn. Wanted a raise and other changes 5 months into the strike coal running low Roosevelt stepped in and got it solved If a strike threatens the public well being federal govt. will get involved

9. After reading “The Jungle” – Roosevelt responded Meat Inspection Act Cleanliness requirements Frequent inspections Label with dates Pure Food And Drug Act Stop sale of contaminated medicines and foods Truth in labeling

14. Big business destroying Realize resources are not unlimited 148 million acres of forest preserves 80 million acres for research 50 wildlife sanctuaries National parks

15. Roosevelt FAILED to support civil rights for African Americans Invited Booker T. Washington to dinner at the White House African Americans were left out of the Progressive Movement by the next 2 presidents also However… NAACP founded National Association for Advancement of Colored People W.E.B. DuBois most famous founder