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Teddy Roosevelt A. Roosevelt's Background He suffered from athsma as a child, then after college he served in the New York State Assembly, then became New York's police comissioner, then assisstant secretary of the navy. He quit, and became a Rough Rider, then became VP for McKinley, then shortly after that, became president. B. Square Deal Described the various progressive reforms during the Roosevelt administration, attacking big business monopolies and trusts. C. Trustbusting Roosevelt would spend most of his time bringing down trusts that were making unfair working conditions. D. Strike-breaking When 140,000 coal miners striked in 1902, Roosevelt called their strike leaders and the owners of the mine in to discuss a bargain. He threatened to take control of the mines if the owners didn't make a deal soon, so they eventually did and the strike ended.
Progressives Brian Bolen Karly Cummins
E. Railroad regulating Congress passed the Elkins Act in 1903 under Roosevelt, which made it illegal for railroad officials to give, or shippers to recieve, rebates for certain railroads. The Hepburn Act of 1906 restricted bribery. F. Meat and drug regulating In 1906, Roosevelt pushed the Meat Inspection Act through Congress, which would make the meat industry much cleaner and healthier. Then in 1906, Congress passed the Pure Food and Drug Act, which forced companies to truthfully label their products. G. Conservationalist First, in 1903, a naturalist convinced Roosevelt to set aside millions of acres of land to put on reserve, but a consevationalist convinced him that some land should be preserved, and other land should be used for the common good.
The Fight for Women's suffrage. A. Women's role in workforce. Farm women along with taking care of the kids, cooked, made clothes, did the laundry, also had to help plow, plant, and harvest fields. In industry, they worked in garment factories, as teachers, other stores, offices, and as typists. Domestic women cleaned houses for the wealthy to gain money. B. Women Lead Reform. The NACW(National Association of Colored Women) was formed. Along with the NAWSA(Nation American Women Suffrage Association led by Susan B. Anthony.
Goals of Progressives Protecting Social Welfare. To soften someof the harsh conditions of industrialization. The Social Gospel, and settlement houses aimed to help poor throughout community centers churches, and social services. The YMCA opened libraries, sponsored classes, built swimming pools and baseball fields. Florence Kelly became an advocate for improving women and childrens lives.
