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Roosevelt in Office
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Square Deal A. Conservation of natural resources B. Control of corporations C. Consumer protection
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Square Deal D. Antitrust lawsuits E. Coal Strike of 1902 successful with Roosevelt's help F. Bureau of Corporations 1. Investigation agents who studied major industries
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Square Deal G. Congress Follows Roosevelt 1. Expedition Act- Gave precedence of Federal trust suits 2. Hepburn Act- Gave the ICC more power, but in turn the ICC ends up an ally of the RR’s
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Social Welfare Action A. Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle” 1. Meat Inspection Act 0 passed because of this book 0 strict cleanliness requirements 2. FDA- Food and Drug Administration
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Conservation A. Newlands Reclamation Act: Federal money to develop irrigation and land in the west B. Gifford Pinchot named head of the U.S. Forest Service
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**Under Roosevelt, the Federal Government changed forever
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