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COS 2 Standard Part C

COS 2 Standard Part C. Evaluate social and political origins, accomplishments and limitations of Progressivism.

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COS 2 Standard Part C

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  1. COS 2 Standard Part C Evaluate social and political origins, accomplishments and limitations of Progressivism.

  2. Comparing the presidential leadership of T. Roosevelt, W. H. Taft, and W. Wilson in obtaining passage of measures regarding trust-busting, the Hepburn At, the Pure Food and Drug Act, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Reserve Act and conservation as well as explaining national legislation affecting the Progressive movement, including the Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act Chapter 18 Section 2 and 16-1

  3. T. Roosevelt • Square Deal: balance the needs of all the groups in American society • Made executive branch very powerful • Teddy Bear • Rough Riders

  4. Sherman Antitrust Act • Made trusts illegal • 1890 • E. H. Harriman, James J. Hill, and J. P. Morgan argue over stock involving their railroad investments. • Compromise: create a new holding company called Northern Securities • Violates Sherman Antitrust Act

  5. United Mine Workers and Other • Union called strike of coal • Threatened shortage of coal (winter) • Let arbitration settle one Roosevelt threatened to send in army to end it. • Department of Commerce and Labor • Bureau of Corporations: investigate corporations and issue reports of their actions.

  6. Hepburn Act • Intended to strengthen Interstate Commerce Commission by setting railroad rates • Could limit competition and prevent new competitors from entering the industry.

  7. Pure Food and Drug Act • Upton Sinclair: The Jungle, meatpacking industry • Meat Inspection Act: federal inspection of meat sold and set standards of cleanliness in meatpacking plants • Pure Food and Drug Act: prohibited the manufacture, sale or shipment of impure or falsely labeled food or drugs

  8. Conservation • Conserve natural resources • Supported the passage of the Newlands Reclamation Act: use federal funds to pay for irrigation and land development projects • Gifford Pinchot: US Forest Service, manage timber resources

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