1. Progressivism

2. Introduction
Progressive Movement: Government became more involved peoples life
Problems:
-Dangerous working conditions
-child labor
-long work hours
-employment for women

3. Theodore Roosevelt’s Presidency
T.R. became president after William McKinley’s assassination
Youngest president (42)
Square Deal- Roosevelt’s progressive reform movement
3 C’s
-Corporation Control
-Consumer protection
-Conservation Movement

4. Reform Deals
Sherman Antitrust Act- outlawed monopolies and any organization (trusts) that restricted trade or competition

5. United States Vs. Knight and Company
E.C. Knight Company and others bought by American Sugar Refining Company
The Co. had 98 percent of the sugar refining business in the U.S.
Considered a monopoly and broken up

6. Northern Securities V. United States (1904)
Northern Securities (Railroad Company Trust)
-violated Sherman Anti-Trust Act
-Supreme Court ruled to break them up
-Roosevelt earns the name “Trustbuster”
Department of Commerce and Labor- Cabinet department created by Roosevelt to investigate corporations

7. Anthracite Coal Strike
Coal Strike ends when Roosevelt threatens to use Army to take control of business
Roosevelt sides with workers
Workers got %10 pay raise and shorter hours

8. Conservation
American Antiquities Act(1906)-Gave the President the ability to protect American land
18 national monument and 5 national parks created

9. T.R.’s Legacy Established the Modern Era of President
Involved with people’s politics
Expanded the west wing
Renamed building White House

10. Assignment Pane 1: Cover Page, title, illustration of park
In groups of 2-3 (no more than 3) research one of the following national parks using your Cell Phones. Create a colored brochure on your groups national park
National Park Choices: Great Smoky Mountains, Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain, Glacier, Acadia, Arches, Zion, Crater Lake
Pane 1: Cover Page, title, illustration of park
Pane 2: name of park, location, map (draw an outline of the U.S. and show where the park is)
Pane 3: Date Created, Why was it created? Who was president when the park was created?
Pane 4: Geographical features, draw an illustration of one
Pane 5: Plants and animals in the park
Pane 6: Park Attendance numbers (how many visit a year), how do you get to the park (airport nearby?), how much does it cost to go? When is it open/closed?