Progressive Era Presidents

Progressive Era Presidents William H..Taft Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson

Theodore Roosevelt (Teddy)(1901-1909) • As a result of the death of Pres. McKinley (died due to gangrene… had been shot twice by an anarchist and doctors could not find the 2nd bullet), who became the youngest president ever to serve? Teddy Roosevelt (he was 42) 2. What was the name of Roosevelt’s volunteer cavalry in which he reached hero status for the Battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba during the Spanish- American War 1898? Rough Riders

Theodore Roosevelt (Teddy)(1901-1909) • What role did Roosevelt see the president playing in influencing media/legislation that is going to change the presidency? “Bully Pulpit” • Roosevelt’s program of progressive reforms designed to protect the common people against BIG BUSINESS was called…? “Square Deal”

Theodore Roosevelt (Teddy)(1901-1909) • In curbing the actions of business that hurt the public interest, what reputation did Roosevelt earn? Trustbuster • During the Coal Strike of 1902, government saw as its responsibility to intervene if it hurt what? public interest

Theodore Roosevelt (Teddy)(1901-1909) • Regulating railroads was another goal of Roosevelt with the Elkins Act that prohibited giving rebates to shippers for using particular railroads & the Hepburn Act which limited free railroad passes as bribery & allowed the ICC to set maximum railroad rates.

Theodore Roosevelt (Teddy)(1901-1909) • In The Jungle , Upton Sinclair exposed the unsanitary conditions of the meatpacking industry. What legislation put forth strict cleanliness requirements for meatpackers & created the program of federal guidelines still used today? Meat Inspection Act • What was the legislation passed that stopped the sale of contaminated foods/meds & called for truth in labeling? Pure Food & Drug Act

Theodore Roosevelt (Teddy)(1901-1909) • Roosevelt also directed attention to preserving wilderness while setting aside some development for the common good. This preserving of nature is called? conservation • Roosevelt failed to give broad support to civil rights…however, at the insistence of African Americans, what group was formed to fight for African American rights that still exists even today? NAACP or National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Founded by W.E.B. DuBois)

Election 1908 Taft wins on the popularity of Roosevelt

William Howard Taft(1909-1913) • Who was the president that had to live up to high expectations due to a strong president that was before him? William Howard Taft • Which of the following would describe why Taft gained unpopularity with the progressives in his party? failed to raise tariffs or failed to reduce tariffs

William Howard Taft(1909-1913) • What was the name of the compromisetariff bill signed by Taft? Payne-Aldrich tariff • When it came to conservation, did Taft’s actions favor conservation? No… tended to take land out for public usage • Who was the president that ran for a 3rd nonconsecutive term in 1912 for the presidency under the progressive party known as the “Bull Moose Party” but lost? Teddy Roosevelt

William Howard Taft(1909-1913) • Who ran as the Republican incumbentin the 1912 election? Taft • Which of the following actions of Taft led to his defeat in being reelected? failure to unify the Republican party or Failure to unify conservatives 8. Would Taft be considered a weak or strong president? weak

William Howard Taft(1909-1913) • Would Roosevelt or Taft be considered more progressive? Roosevelt • Who was the Democratic candidate that will win the 1912 election? Woodrow Wilson 11. Who is the only person to serve as both a President & Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? Taft

Election of 1912 The Democratic Candidate Woodrow Wilson wins !!!!

Woodrow Wilson(1913-1921) • What was the name of Woodrow Wilson’s program to attack what he called the “triple wall of privilege”… tariffs, trusts, & finance? New Freedom • One of Wilson’s main objectives was to curb trusts. What was the name of the legislation that prohibited corporations from acquiring stock if it created a monopoly & excluded labor unions/strikes from being subject to antitrust laws? Clayton Antitrust Act

Woodrow Wilson(1913-1921) • What was the name of the agency that became a “watchdog” for violators of unfair business practices and statutes? Federal Trade Commission • What precedent was set by Wilson that is even to this day delivered in the presence of Congress and the American public? State of the Union Address

Woodrow Wilson(1913-1921) • With lower tariff rates pushed by Wilson, what amendment did the Congress pass that created a graduated income tax to make up for the revenue lost? 16th amendment • Still in use today, this is the banking system that controls the U.S. money supply & availability of credit in the country? Federal Reserve System

Woodrow Wilson(1913-1921) • Who followed Susan B Anthony as president of the National American Women’s Suffragist Movement supporting tactics to gain the right to vote such as door to door campaigns, lobbying politicians, & public speeches? Carrie Chapman Catt • Who was the leader in women’s suffrage in Britain? Emmeline Pankhurst • What national amendment was passed in 1920 that gave women suffrage? 19th amendment

Woodrow Wilson(1913-1921) • Like Roosevelt and Taft, Wilson Failed to give support in what area? civil rights • What world event during Wilson’s second term is going to distract the government from domestic issues/reforms? WWI

Progressivism takes a back seat to World War 1

Progressive Era Presidents