Chapter 6, Section 3 Flashcards
How did Roosevelt come to be the president?
He took over after William McKinley was assinated
Who shot William McKinley?
Leon Czolgosz (chol-gosh) while pretending to shake hands with McKinley
Where was McKinley shot?
Pan-American expo in Buffalo, NY
When was McKinley shot and when did he die?
shot on 09/06/1901, died on the fourteenth
Who was Leon Czolgosz?
- anarchist (wide movement around the world in this time period)
- tried and executed for murder i October of 1901
Age of Theodore Roosevelt when he took office
42 years old- youngest to take office at this time
What set him apart from previous presidents?
- was very young
- took a hands on approach
- tried to solve coal strike (no military involvement)
- known for toothy grin
What does bully pulpit mean?
where a person uses their position to get their message/point across
all modern day presidents use this (ex. Trump tweeting)
What did Roosevelt stand for?
- progressivism
- end of child labor
- wanted suffrage
- wanted to clean up the
government - prohibition
What was Roosevelt’s childhood like?
- sickly (had asthma)
- stayed inside and read a lot
- became in involved in sports as a teenager
- came from wealthy New York family
- both wife and mother died when he was 26
-went to Dakota Territory and
worked on his ranch
-returned to politics 2 years
later - was a “people person”
What was the Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902?
-May 12, 1902
-150,000 miners went on strike in eastern PA
-United Miners Workers of America (UMWA)
3 reasons why the coal miners went on strike in 1902
-wanted higher wages
-wanted shorter hours
-wanted recognition of their union
What did people fear would happen when the strike continued?
They were afraid it would cause a national disaster
What happened when Roosevelt pushed for the use of an arbitrator?
Union agreed, owners did not
What three things happened when Roosevelt threatened to take over the mines?
-owners agreed to arbitration
-workers got shorter work week and higher pay
-did not have to recognize union
What three things happened when Roosevelt threatened to take over the mines?
-owners agreed to arbitration
-workers got shorter work week and higher pay
-did not have to recognize union
Why was this strike momentous?
It was the1st time that the gov’t. stepped in to protect the interests of the workers and public.
Three areas that Square Deal focused on…
-limiting the power of the monopolies
-promoting public health and safety
-improving working conditions
What was Roosevelt’s social program called?
Square Deal
Who were the two candidates in the election of 1904? Who won?
-Theodore Roosevelt (R)
-Alton Parker (D)
-landslide victory for Roosevelt
Roosevelt’s quote regarding the Square Deal
“I promise to see that each is given a square deal, because he is entitled to no more and should receive no less.”
What was Roosevelt’s opinion regarding large businesses and monopolies?
He believed that big businesses were important to the country’s growth but believed companies should behave responsibly
In 1901 these three men joined their railroads together?
J.P. Morgan, James Hill and E. H. Harriman
What was the name of the new, combined railroad in 1901?
Northern Securities Company