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Cell phones up! Be ready for a verbal 3-2-1. 3-2-1 3 observations 2 questions 1 inference. Upton Sinclair. Teddy Roosevelt. Progressive President 1901-1909 TR. TR’s Square Deal. Political platform for Republican Party Three C’s Control the corporations Consumer protection
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Cell phones up! Be ready for a verbal 3-2-1
3-2-1 3 observations 2 questions 1 inference
Teddy Roosevelt Progressive President 1901-1909 TR
TR’s Square Deal • Political platform for Republican Party • Three C’s • Control the corporations • Consumer protection • Conservation of natural resources
BUSINESS (Control the corporation) Recap: ICC - interstate commerce commission Oversee RR rates interstate • 1906 Hepburn Act More power to ICC, set maximum RR rates • “Trustbuster” Busted illegal trusts, TR’s new nickname
LABOR (Consumer protection) • 1902 Coal Miners Strike Pay raise, shorter work days TR threatened to send troops, owners compromised! • Department of Commerce and Labor Monitored businesses, engaged in interstate commerce
CONSUMERS (Consumer protection) Meat Inspection Act Govt inspects meat industry/ processing factories Pure Food and Drug Act Controls and regulations on food other than meat, and drugs Ex. labels have to have legit ingredients
ENVIRONMENT (Conservation of natural resources) 1906 Antiquities Act Created national parks and national monuments National Reclamation Act Govt power for where and how water is distributed National Park System With the help of John Muir (pictured right)
Sticky Note Exit Ticket: Out of the three square deal C’s (control corporations, consumer protection, and conserving the environment) which one do you believe was most important at the time and why?