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Explore the achievements and policies of Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson during the Progressive Era, including Roosevelt's Square Deal and environmental conservation efforts, Wilson's New Freedom, and their impact on civil rights. Learn about their presidencies and the 1908 and 1912 elections that shaped the era.
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Comparing Two Progressive Era Presidents: Teddy Roosevelt & Woodrow Wilson
I. Theodore Roosevelt’s Square Deal A. The Rough Rider and the Teddy Bear
II. The 1908 and 1912 Elections • 1908 • TR Steps Down • Taft Steps In
B. 1912 • TR Returns • Taft & TR Split Republican Party
B. Wilson Attacks the “Triple Wall of Privilege” • Trusts (Clayton Act) • Tariffs & The Income Tax • Banks (The Federal Reserve Act)