Roosevelt Flashcards
How did Theodore Roosevelt become president?
He became president in 1901 after the assassination of William McKinley.
How was Roosevelt viewed in relation to Progressivism?
Some saw him as a reactionary who supported reforms to prevent revolution, while others believed he actively advanced the Progressive Movement.
What was the Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1890)?
A law that declared illegal any trust restricting trade between states or foreign nations, though initially weakened by court rulings.
How did Roosevelt enforce anti-trust laws?
He ordered legal action against large monopolies, including the Northern Securities Company, Standard Oil, and American Tobacco.
What was the 1903 Department of Commerce and Labor Act?
It created a new government department to regulate businesses and monitor monopolies.
What was the 1906 Hepburn Act?
It gave the federal government the power to regulate railroad rates to prevent public exploitation.
How did Roosevelt handle labor relations?
He intervened in the 1902 anthracite coal strike, forcing employers to negotiate fair wages and hours.
What were Roosevelt’s major conservation efforts?
Ordered 150 million acres of forest to be protected as federal reserves.
• National Conservation Conference (1908) established commissions for environmental policies.
How did Roosevelt respond to The Jungle by Upton Sinclair?
He passed the Meat Inspection Act (1906) and Pure Food and Drug Act (1906) to regulate food safety
What were Roosevelt’s greatest Progressive achievements?
Breaking up monopolies.
• Expanding government regulation of business.
• Protecting workers’ rights.
• Establishing conservation policies.
• Bringing Progressive issues to national attention.
What challenges did Roosevelt face in passing more Progressive reforms?
A growing divide in the Republican Party between conservatives and Progressives.
