progressivism Flashcards
what were some jobs TR had
civil service commission, police commissioner of NYC, assistant secretary of navy, rough rider in Spanish american war, governor of NY
who wins in the election of 1900
william mckinley and roosevelt beat william jennings bryan
what happens to mckinely
he gets shot
who shoots mckinley
leon czolgosz
who now becomes president with mckinely shot
TR
whats a trustbuster
“control busts”
what is TR’s approach in presidency, what does he want
progressivism
what trusts did TR believe in
good and bad trusts
what nationality was leon czolgosz
polish
what did TR bring a lawsuit against in 1902
northern security company because they violated the sherman anti trust act
what happened in the coal mine strike
went on strike, winter came, govt needed to control the situation, they threatened to use troops, and sided with labor
whats the square deal
TR capaign slogan, farmers, consumers, workers, and owners have equal oppertunity to succeed
whats the elkins act
outlawed rebates and helped strengthen the inerstate commerce act
whats the meat inspection act
forced packers to open their doors to inspectors
whats the pure food and drug act
required food and drug makers to list ingredients on their packages
whats conservation
protection of natural resources, national parks,
what did gifford pinchot and john muir do
saved 230 acres of land for conservation
what did taft focus on during his presidency
child labor, raising tariffs
what did raising tariffs do to his support system
lost popularity, and progressive support
what did taft break up alot of that affected big businesses
trusts