TR's Square Deal

Thursday, October 8, 2009


Read Chapter 17-3 (Begins on Page 523). Teddy Roosevelt's Square Deal


You can read my notes on TR here.

Copy and post answers to the following questions on your blog. Your answers are due by 3:10 p.m. Friday. Title: TR's Square Deal labels: TR, Progressive_Movement, Reform, :

1. How did Roosevelt create the modern presidency?
He used a "bully pulpit" to advocate for the working people. He also enforced the fact that he was president and not business tycoons.

2. How did Roosevelt's intervention in a coal strike set a precedent for federal arbitration?
It showed that when the public was threatned it was the Presidents duty to intervene and resolve.

3. What did Roosevelt do to the trusts and railroads?
He had railroads notifying the public before raising prices. He also filed an anti trust act.

4. What legislation passed during Roosevelt's presidency protected citizens?
The Square Deal

5. What did Roosevelt do to protect the environment?
He built a dam and ressurected comitees to conserve the land( U.S forest service).

While this isn't part of the homework, make sure you can describe (with good details) the following people and events:

Teddy Roosevelt (TR)
Upton Sinclair
The Jungle
Square Deal
Meat Inspection Act
Pure Food and Drug Act
Newlands Act (1902)