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The Square Deal & the Modern Presidency

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1 The Square Deal & the Modern Presidency
Square Deal = TR’s program of progressive reforms designed to protect the common people against Big Business

2 Trusts & Trust Busting Trusts = legal entities created to hold stock in many companies; they controlled 4/5 of all industries in the U.S.

3 Northern Securities Case
Northern Securities Company had monopoly on northwestern railroads; TR sued them; Supreme Court dissolved the company

4 Meat Inspection Act (1906)

5 Pure Food & Drug Act

6 1902 Coal Strike PA miners went on strike
Mine operators refused to bargain TR intervened and made them sit down and work out an agreement Since then, when a strike threatens the public welfare the federal govt has been expected to get involved

7 Elkins & Hepburn Acts Laws that put new rules & regulations
on what railroads could do in order to protect the public

8 Conservation v. Preservation
TR & John Muir at Yosemite TR set aside 148 million acres of forest reserves, created 50 wildlife sanctuaries and several national parks

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11 “Teddy” Bear TR spared a bear cub on a hunting expedition; a toymaker
marketed a new product, the teddy bear

12 The Square Deal & the Modern Presidency

13 Trusts & Trust Busting See Green book pp. 343-44; Blue book pg. 319
Given the context provided in the text, analyze the meaning of the political cartoons and be able to present the meaning of the cartoons as well as the information learned in the text with the class

14 Northern Securities Case
See Green book pp ; Blue book pg. 319 Given the context provided in the text, analyze the meaning of the political cartoonsand be able to present the meaning of the cartoon as well as the information learned in the text with the class

15 Meat Inspection Act

16 Pure Food & Drug Act See Green book pp. 345; Blue book pg. 322
Given the context provided in the text, analyze the significance of the following advertisements and be able to present the meaning of the cartoons as well as the information learned in the text with the class

17 1902 Coal Strike See Green book pp. 343; Blue book pg. 320
Given the context provided in the text, analyze the meaning of the political cartoon and be able to present the meaning of the cartoon as well as the information learned in the text with the class

18 Elkins & Hepburn Acts See Green book pp. 344; Blue book pg. 320
Given the context provided in the text, analyze the meaning of the political cartoon and be able to present the meaning of the cartoons as well as the information learned in the text with the class

19 Conservation & Preservation
TR & John Muir at Yosemite See Green book pp ; Blue book pg Given the context provided in the text, analyze the meaning of the photo and be able to present the meaning of the photo as well as the information learned in the text with the class

20 “Teddy” Bear


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