The passage discusses three progressive US presidents from the early 20th century: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson. It outlines some of their key policies and beliefs. Theodore Roosevelt became president in 1901 after McKinley's assassination. He believed in a strong and active federal government to protect people from big business. He took actions like trust-busting and establishing national parks. Woodrow Wilson defeated both Roosevelt and Taft in the 1912 election by advocating for restoring competition through trust-busting.

1. Progressive Presidents

2. Who were the three progressive presidents? Teddy Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson

3. How did Roosevelt become president in 1901? Republican President McKinley was assassinated in 1901 The VP, TR became the nation’s youngest Pres ever at 42

4. How was TR's view of the role of the president different from Presidents before him?

5. Believed in strong, active government Believed government should protect people from big business Beginning of “big government”

6. What TR mean when he said people would get a “square deal?” Government would protect people from big business

7. What labor precedent did TR set in 1902? Set up arbitration (negotiations) over a coal strike Owners refused to negotiate TR threatened to send in the Army & nationalize the mine Gov’t could intervene if a strike threatened public welfare

8. What was TR’s belief about trusts? Nicknamed “trustbuster” Some could be good Sued big businesses using the Sherman Anti-trust Act if the monopoly hurt the public

9. What was TR’s reaction to Sinclair’s The Jungle ? He was grossed out Pure Food & Drug Act required mandatory labeling Meat Inspection Act enacted food inspection More gov’t intervention in business

10. Why is TR considered the 1 st environmental president? Active in conservation Believed in preserving natural resources Established the national parks system

11. What happened in the election of 1908? Roosevelt chooses Taft as successor Taft failed to live up to TR’s expectations TR returned to run for President again in 1912

12. Who Ran in the election of 1912? Taft won the Republican nomination TR formed his own Progressive Party: “The Bull Moose” Party Wilson got the Democratic nomination

13. Compare TR’s “New Nationalism” to Woodrow Wilson’s “New Freedom.”

14. Names of the Platforms for each candidate Both were progressive Both believed govt should be more active in regulating business

15. New Nationalism (TR) Some trusts beneficial Only get rid of monopolies that hurt consumers New Freedom All trusts bad Govt should restore competition

16. What happened in the election of 1912? TR & Taft split Republican voters Democrats were united: Wilson won