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

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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 threatened the public welfare the federal govt was 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 TR & John Muir at Yosemite Conservation v. Preservation 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 Square Deal

13 Meat Inspection Act

14 Trusts & Trust Busting

15 Northern Securities Case

16 Pure Food & Drug Act

17 1902 Coal Strike

18 Elkins & Hepburn Acts

19 TR & John Muir at Yosemite Conservation & Preservation

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22 “Teddy” Bear


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