1. How would you describe Teddy Roosevelt based on the cartoons seen here? consider:

2. essential question: What were the effects of progressivism in the national government in the early 1900s? PART 1: THE FIRST PROGRESSIVE PRESIDENT

3. Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt Background: popular progressive politician that becomes McKinley’s VP

4. became president when McKinley was shot

5. first reform president; expands the role of president

6. The 3 C’s of his Square Deal 1st = C ontrol corporations accepted big business, but attacked irresponsible ones as the “Trust Buster”

7. took on railroads with the Elkins Act and Hepburn Act for fair pricing

8. first president to mediate between owners and labor in the Anthracite coal miners’ strike

9. 2nd = C onsumer protection unchecked business created dangers for consumers What is the problem with the following products of the time?

15. after The Jungle, TR gets passed the: Pure Food and Drug Act Meat Inspection Act Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

16. 3rd = C onservation of natural resources expanded national parks and forests

17. Follow-up Activity: Design a cartoon to show Teddy Roosevelt as a reformer. Pick one thing that he did to change the country for the better and show a cartoon version of this. You may use a metaphor (i.e. showing TR as a wrestler and a railroad as his opponent) to show what is happening. It may help to describe what he is doing in figurative language (i.e. squeezing money out of the trusts, fighting the railroads, etc.) You may show an exaggeration of what TR did to emphasize its effects (i.e. showing TR screaming fanatically at owners and workers in the Anthracite coal mine strike) Follow the rubric; grade yourself with it when done.

18. rubric for Square Deal cartoon (use to self-check): category0 points1 point2 points3 points subject matter shows no understanding of political concept shows some understanding of political concept mostly shows understanding of political concept clearly shows understanding of political concept. point of view point of view is poorly conveyed point of view is marginally conveyed point of view is mostly well conveyed point of view is clearly conveyed visualText and graphics are not legible. Text and graphics are somewhat legible. Text and graphics are mostly legible. Text and graphics are clearly legible. necessary parts Includes none of these: TR one of the three C’s (noted on back) result of the reform (noted on back) Includes one of these: TR one of the three C’s (noted on back) result of the reform (noted on back) Includes two of these: TR one of the three C’s (noted on back) result of the reform (noted on back) Includes all of these: TR one of the three C’s (noted on back) result of the reform (noted on back)

19. consider: Why is it sometimes bad to do business with your friends?

20. essential question: What were the effects of progressivism in the national government in the early 1900s? PART 2: TAFT, THE ELECTION OF 1912, AND WILSON

21. 3 rd : Without looking back at the text, write an answer to the question. Try to include terms that seem important in your answer. Now, let’s use these steps on a paragraph about TR. How to summarize a paragraph: 1 st : Identify the main idea of the section and change it into a question. This requires reading the entire paragraph. 2 nd : Reread the paragraph in necessary, looking for answers to this main idea.

22. Theodore Roosevelt took many actions to change America as a progressive president. He broke up irresponsible trusts, such as the Northern Securities Company. He also signed laws such as the Pure Food and Drug Act to protect American consumers. Finally, he expanded national forests to conserve our natural resources. Through these actions, he expanded the role of the presidency. #1: Theodore Roosevelt Where is the main idea? Change the main idea into a question: How did Theodore Roosevelt change America as a progressive president? Answer: Teddy Roosevelt changed America through progressive reforms such as the Pure Food and Drug Act.

23. 2. William Howard Taft Possible question: Why did he upset TR as president? Make sure your summary includes: Payne- Aldrich tariff

24. some images of Taft from this time…

25. “Teddy Had a Little Lamb”

28. The election of 1912 Possible question: How did the Republican split cause Wilson to win the presidency? “Bull Moose” / Progressive Party why Wilson won Make sure your summary includes:

29. some images of the election of 1912 from this time…

34. #3 Woodrow Wilson Possible question: How did Wilson change America with his progressive reforms? Federal Reserve Act Make sure your summary includes: Clayton Anti-trust Act

35. an image of Wilson from this time…

36. Now, you do some on your own (see sheet).

40. The Hot Seat one person volunteers to be in the hot seat He or she answers a series of multiple choice questions 1 question right = sense of self-satisfaction 2 questions right = fist bump 3 questions right = gum 4 questions right = prize box You have two opportunities to “poll the class” where you can see how the class answered