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Progressive Presidents

Progressive Presidents. Chapter 21 Section 3. Woodrow Wilson 1913-1921. William Howard Taft 1909-1913. Theodore Roosevelt 1901-1909. Theodore Roosevelt 26 th President-Republican (1901). Became President when McKinley was assassinated in 1901.

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Progressive Presidents

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  1. Progressive Presidents Chapter 21 Section 3 Woodrow Wilson 1913-1921 William Howard Taft 1909-1913 Theodore Roosevelt 1901-1909

  2. Theodore Roosevelt26th President-Republican (1901) • Became President when McKinley was assassinated in 1901. • Brought progressive ideas to the White House. • At that time he was the youngest President in history.

  3. The Trustbuster/Roosevelt • Roosevelt supported Progressive reforms • 1902-Ordered Justice Department to take legal action against certain trusts. • First Target: Northern Securities Company • NSC railroad monopoly that controlled transportation in the Northwest. • NSC fought the charges • 1904 Supreme Court ordered trust taken apart.

  4. The Trustbuster At Work/Roosevelt • 25 indictments against trusts in beef, oil and tobacco industry • Roosevelt felt that not all trusts should be broken up. • These trusts should be regulated, not destroyed.

  5. Labor Crisis/Roosevelt • 1902 Coal miners strike, members of United Mine Workers • They demanded better pay, 8 hour workday and recognition of union rights. The coal strike lasted for months • Roosevelt forced mine owners and workers to agree to arbitration. • Arbitration is the settling of a dispute by agreeing to accept the decision of an impartial outsider. • Mine workers won better pay and an 8 hour workday. • They did not gain recognition for the union.

  6. Square Deal/Roosevelt • Roosevelt’s slogan for reelection in 1904 • Promised Americans equal treatment for all. • Roosevelt won with 57% of the popular vote. • Roosevelt called for a considerable amount of government regulation of business. • This was in contrast with the attitude of government towards business dating back to Thomas Jefferson. • The term laissez faire, from Jefferson’s era, means “let the People do as they choose.” • Roosevelt aimed to change this attitude through government regulation.

  7. Conserving the WildernessRoosevelt • As president Roosevelt took steps to conserve the country’s natural resources, forests, water and mineral deposits. • In 1905 he proposed the U.S. ForestService. He pressured Congress to set aside millions of acres of national forests and created the first wildlife sanctuaries. http://www.fs.fed.us/

  8. William Howard Taft27th President-Republican (1908) • Taft defeated William Jennings Bryan in the election of 1908. • Taft went beyond many of Roosevelt’s policies. • Taft won more anti-trust cases and favored safety standards for mines and railroads.

  9. 16th Amendment/Taft • Taft supported the 16th Amendment which gave Congress the power to tax peoples’ income. • The income tax would generate revenue for the federal government.

  10. Election of 1912Taft: Republican, Roosevelt: ProgressiveWilson: Democrat • Roosevelt challenges Taft for Republican nomination. • Roosevelt formed new party, the Progressive Party • Roosevelt’s party was also called the BullMoose Party, after Roosevelt stated he was as strong as a bull moose when questioned about his health.

  11. Woodrow Wilson28th President: Democrat 1912 • Wilson defeated Roosevelt and Taft in the election of 1912 • His plan was called “New Freedom.” • Lowered tariffs on imported goods.

  12. Wilson’s Accomplishments • 1913- Federal Reserve Act Regulated banking • 1914- Federal Trade Commission- Investigated corporations for unfair trade practices. • 1914- Clayton Anti-Trust Act Weapon against trusts

  13. Quiz 1. What department took action against trusts? 2. What is arbitration? 3. What group did Roosevelt force to agree to arbitration? 4. What act regulated banking? 5. Who won the 1912 presidential election? 6. What did the 16th Amendment establish? 7.The Progressive Party was also known as the __________ Party. 8. Who won the election of 1908? 9. Who was defeated in the election of 1908? 10. Roosevelt’s promise to the people in the 1904 election:

  14. Answers • Justice Department • Intervention by a third party, not affiliated with either side, in negotiations • United Mine Workers • Federal Reserve Act • Woodrow Wilson/Democrat • Income Tax • Bull Moose Party • William Henry Taft/Republican • William Jennings Bryan • Square Deal

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