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Progressive Presidents

Progressive Presidents. Theodore Roosevelt . William Taft . Woodrow Wilson . Influential NY family Grew up sickly Changed in teens, and loved outdoors and sports Had a ranch in ND Badlands- Now a National Park Graduated from Harvard. Theodore Roosevelt.

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Progressive Presidents

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  1. Progressive Presidents Theodore Roosevelt William Taft Woodrow Wilson

  2. Influential NY family Grew up sickly Changed in teens, and loved outdoors and sports Had a ranch in ND Badlands- Now a National Park Graduated from Harvard Theodore Roosevelt

  3. Saw the presidency as a position where he had power to get things done for the betterment of America and did exactly that. View of Presidency

  4. 26th President • NY political machine nominates him for VP because VP does nothing and as Governor he was reforming • McKinley is assinated • Youngest Prez (42)

  5. Presidency • Bully Pulpit- a powerful platform to publicize important issues and seek support for his policies. • 1st Impression • Coal Strike 1902 • Roosevelt threatens federal take over of coal mines if strike didn’t end

  6. Square Deal • Slogan for election • Time for Change Focused on: • Limiting the power of trusts, • Promoting public health and safety, • Improving working conditions.

  7. Theory of S.D. • Believed that the needs of workers, business, and consumers should be balanced. • Believed in Business but should behave

  8. Legacy • Trust Buster- • Northern Securities- RR • Went after bad trusts that were not in US interest • Regulation • RR • Elkins Act- (1903) prohibited RR from accepting rebates • Hepburn Act- (1906) Interstate Commerce Commission power to set maximum railroad rates.

  9. Protecting Consumers • Meat Inspection Act: Required federal inspection if meat shipped across state lines • Pure Food and Drug Act: forbid the manufacture sale, or transportation of food and patent medicine containing harmful ingredients.

  10. National Parks • John Muir • Convinced Roosevelt to save Yosemite • Roosevelt creates the world’s first national park in Yellowstone • Newlands Reclamation Act (1902) • Allowed Gov. to create irrigation systems for dry land making it productive • Funded by selling federal land

  11. Environmental Conservatism is Roosevelt's greatest legacy.

  12. William Taft • Hand picked by Roosevelt but wouldn’t carry Roosevelt’s policies • 16th Amendment • Power to levy income tax- Progressive belief • 17th Amendment - Direct election of senators

  13. Taft’s Approach to Progressivism split the Republicans • Tried to consolidate reforms • Passed higher tariffs • Lacked environmental commitment • Ballinger-Pinchot Affair • Over sale of Alaskan Timber land

  14. 28th Won due to split Marks the transition from old America into a world leader. Woodrow Wilson

  15. New Freedom • Tariff reductions • Banking Reform • Stronger Anti-trust laws

  16. Reduced tariffs to lowest level in 50 yrs Set up graduated income tax More you make- more you pay Underwood Tariff Act

  17. Federal Reserve Act • 1913 • Created a centralized banking system where banks can get loans in time of panic • Controls amount of money in circulation • 12 districts

  18. Clayton Anti-Trust Act • Prohibited competing companies from buying stock in each other in order to form a monopoly • Supported worker boycotts, strikes, and picketing legal for the 1st time

  19. Created the Federal Trade Commission • Enforced anti-trust laws • Deceptive advertising made illegal.

  20. Women Suffrage • Modeled after Britain's • Campaigned on BOTH national and state levels • 19th Amendment- 1920

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