Progressive Presidents
p.186-189
Roosevelt Facts
• Became President after McKinley was
assassinated.
• Known as a “trustbuster” – went after
monopolies and big business
• Ended labor crisis with the United Mine Workers
– arranged for arbitration to work out disputes
• Ran for President in 1904 using “square deal”
campaign – equal treatment for all
• Conservationist – created US Forest Service &
the National Park System
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft Facts
• Won election of 1908 (beat William
Jennings Bryan); had support of Roosevelt
• Continued anti-trust policies
• Supported 16th Amendment – income tax
• Failed to fight lowering tariffs & favored big
business
William Taft
The Bathtub
Roosevelt vs. Taft
• Roosevelt was disappointed in Taft &
decided to run again
• Both Republican – Roosevelt won every
primary
• Taft had backing of big business (money)
• Taft won nomination
• Roosevelt started “Progressive Party”
(aka…the “Bull Moose Party”)
Election of 1912
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Republican – William Howard Taft
Democrat – Woodrow Wilson
Progressive – Theodore Roosevelt
Republicans split their votes between Taft
& Roosevelt …Wilson wins.
Wilson Facts
• Supported most “Progressive” goals
• Lowered tariffs
• Helped to pass the Federal Reserve Act –
regulates banking
• Supported Antitrust Acts
• Progressivism begins to fade by 1914 as
America begins to focus on war that broke
out in Europe
Woodrow Wilson
Complete Vocabulary
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