Theodore “Teddy”

Roosevelt1901-1909

In 1901, one major event helped to set off

the Progressive Era…

MCKINLEY WAS ASSASSINATED!

Vice President Roosevelt

sworn in as President

“The principles for which we stand are the principles of fair play and a square deal for every man and every woman in the United States… I wish to see you boys join the Progressive Party, and act… as good citizens in the same way I’d expect any one of you to act in a football game. In other words, don’t flinch, don’t fold, and hit the line hard.”

A. born into a wealthy family

B. sickly and small as a child

C. interests ~ reading, writing

D. Age 10, discovered boxing1. “I’ll make my body”2. physically strenuous life

I. Private Life

Roosevelt Vs. the Railroads

A. first wife and mother died on same day

B. alcoholic brother

C. youngest son killed in WWI

** focused on the joy of life instead

II. Optimist, despite…

Some said that he…

“generated so much energy that if you met him, you left the event with

bits of his personality stuck to your clothes”

Personality… “Crackled with Energy”

A. extremely well read

B. listened to all perspectives

C. focused on public good

D. surrounded himself with quality people

*Very Progressive qualities

III. Leadership Qualities

A. Governor of New York ~ 1898-1900

B. Vice-President ~ 1900-1901

C. President ~ 1901-19091. youngest president in history2. president by accident3. “That Damned Cowboy!”

IV. Public Career

Roosevelt ~ Ranch Life

A. a “fair deal” for every American

B. Coal Strike of 1902

1. set precedent ~ federal govt. will intervene for

public good

V. Roosevelt’s Square Deal

Roosevelt mediates oil strike - 1902

1. Good Trusts vs Bad Trusts2. T.R. more of a regulator

C. Trustbuster (not really)

Tame the ‘Good Trusts’ & Kill the ‘Bad Trusts’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQCJ9HorVN8&feature=PlayList&p=2E8B2811FF38159E&playnext=1&index=1

D. Consumer Protector1. Meat Inspection Act (1906)2. Pure Food and Drug Act (1906)

E. Conservationist 1. “protect some areas,

develop others”2. Map page 237

A. First Modern President

B. People’s President

C. Government action to social and economic problems

D. Moderate reform, not radical change

E. “Teddy Bear” named after him

VI. Legacy of Teddy Roosevelt

Teddy “Bear” Roosevelt