WHAT DID THEODORE ROOSEVELT MEAN BY THIS

QUOTE:“The government is us, We

are the government, you and I.”- Theodore Roosevelt

The Progressive Era

What is Progressive??? Definition: A person advocating or

implementing social reform or new, liberal ideas.

Are you Progressive? How? Who were the Progressive Presidents?

Muckrackers

Popul

ists

PROGRESSIVISM

Suffrages

Civil

Rights

Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt

Teddy Roosevelt

•Although his family was wealthy, He was sympathetic to the poor (Why he fought big businiess)

•Member of “The Rough Riders” from Spanish-American War

•“Outdoors” guy – Loved to fish and hunt (Refused to shoot a bear cub = Teddy Bear)

•Youngest President to hold office (Age 42, after William McKinley was assassinated)

William Taft

William Taft’s Bathtub

Woodrow Wilson

Activty

- Students will break into groups

- Each group will research a topic

- Each person in the group will be given a role (write/present/research)

Topics for group activity

1. PA COAL MINER’S STRIKE: Why did they strike? How did it affect the

economy? How did Roosevelt differ from other presidents in handling strikes? What is arbritration?

2. BIG BUSINESS: * What was the Square Deal Program? What is the

difference between a “Good” and “Bad” trust? What was the 1st trust Roosevelt wanted to break up? Why?

3. ELECTION OF 1904: * Who was the Republican choice? Democrats?

Who wins and why?

Topics for group activity

4. ROOSEVELT AND THE MUCKRACKERS: * Who were the muckrackers? What finally

made Roosevelt and Congress act on health hazards? What Act did Congress pass in June 1906 and what did it do?

5. ROOSEVELT AND CONSERVATION: * What is Conservation? What is the

difference between Preservationists and Conservationsts? What did they accomplish?

The Coal Strike of 1902

150,000 Pennsylvania coal miners went on strike for (1)higher wages, (2)shorter hours, and (3)acceptance of their union.

Eastern cities depended upon Pennsylvania coal for heating.

Owners refused to negotiate.

Coal Strike of 1902

Winter drew closer, instead of sending in the U.S. Army to force the miners back to work, Roosevelt threatened to take over the mines if the owners didn’t negotiate

Arbitration - Formal meeting to talk about and settle disagreements

Coal Strike of 1902

After a three-month investigation, negotiators decided to give the workers a shorter workday and higher pay

Square Deal Roosevelt’s plan to treat everyone “equal”

Good Trust – business that provides consumers with needed products at a reasonable price

Bad Trust – business that restricted trade and used its influence to charge higher prices

Northern Securities

Had a monopoly on the railroad industry in the NW.

Sherman Antitrust Act - allows the government to intervene and investigate any business creating a monopoly

Election of 1904

Republican nominee: Theodore Roosevelt Democratic nominee: Alton Parker

(former NY judge)

The winner is… Theodore Roosevelt

Republicans ran a well organized campaign. Roosevelt was a great speaker and comfortable with the press, Alton Parker was not!!

Muckrakers-Journalists who helped raise public awareness of problems in society

-Upton Sinclair published a book called “The Jungle”

-Pure Food and Drug Act – banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of contaminated foods/drugs

Roosevelt and Conservation

Conservation vs. Preservation

CONSERVATIONIST PRESERVATIONIST

To mange the use of natural resources for the benefit of all Americans

Believed Nature should be protected because of its beauty