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Progressive Presidents
Objective 7.02
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Theodore RooseveltInternationally—he was a Social Darwinist
Domestically—believed that government should actively balance the needs of competing groups in American society
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“Square Deal”
Reform program during 2nd term
Wanted to supervise business and protect public interest
Provide a “square” (fair) deal for everyone
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Anthracite Coal StrikeUnited Mine Workers (UMW) call for strike in 1902
Coal prices increasedRoosevelt felt it was another example of groups pursuing their private interests at the expense of the nation
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Strike threatened to shut down factories and leave many people w/o heat for winter
Roosevelt called for arbitrationUnions agreedMine owners refusedRoosevelt threatened military action and then the owners agreed
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Bureau of Corporations1903Gave government authority to investigate large businesses
Allowed government to look at business practices and solve problems w/o breaking up trusts—thus sparing the economy
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TrustsBelieved trusts contributed to economic success but they were also worrisome
J.P. Morgan created a large new RR trust called Northern Securities
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Roosevelt said company was in violation of Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Ordered Attorney General to file a lawsuit
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Northern Securities v. U.S. (1904)—Supreme Court agreed that Northern Securities was in violation
Victory for Roosevelt, hailed as a “trustbuster”
His popularity soared
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Social WelfareBy 1905 consumer protection was a big issue
Due to Sinclair’s The JungleMeat Inspection Act (1906)Pure Food and Drug Act (1906)
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Conservation
Actively bought and protected undeveloped land
Protected from lumber companies
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Increase of Gov’t Power ICC could set RR rates (Hepburn Act)
Agriculture Department could inspect food
Bureau of Corporations could monitor businesses
Attorney General could bring Anti-trust lawsuit
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William Taft
Easily won Election of 1908 over William Jennings Bryan
Roosevelt supported; Taft had been his Sec. of War
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Taft was complete opposite of RooseveltRoosevelt had been energetic, loved the spotlight, and was quick and decisive on issues
Taft was a skilled administrator, avoided conflict, and was slow at making decisions
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Taft’s ReformsTwice as many anti-trust lawsuitsAmerican Tobacco Co. v. U.S. (1911)—broke up the company into R.J. Reynolds, Liggett & Meyers Tobacco Co., and Lorillard
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Created Children’s Bureau—investigated Child Labor
Created Bureau of Mines—monitor activity of mines
Expanded National ForestMann-Elkins Act—increased the power of the ICC
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Payne-Aldrich TariffTaft wanted to lower tariffsRoosevelt warned against thisCongress passed tariff which barely cut tariffs and actually raised them on some goods
Taft reluctantly accepted—lost him a lot of support
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Election of 1912Democratic Party—Woodrow Wilson
Republican Party—William Taft
Progressive Party (Bull Moose)—Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson and Roosevelt heavily supported reform
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Roosevelt’s New Nationalism CampaignAccepted economic power of trusts Increase power to regulateProtect women and children in labor
Supported workers compensationFavored creation of Federal Trade Commission to regulate industry
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Wilson’s New Freedom CampaignWanted to destroy monopolies—not regulate them
Thought federal government was too strong
Felt freedom was more important than efficiency
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OutcomeRepublicans split the vote between Taft and Roosevelt
Allowed Wilson to win
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Wilson’s Reforms
Underwood TariffReduced average tariffHeld provision for collecting direct income tax
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Federal Reserve ActCreated Federal Reserve System
Banks must keep portion of deposits in reserve
Keating-Owen Child Labor ActProhibited children under 14 to work in factories that produced goods for interstate commerce
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Adamson ActForced 8 hour workday for RR workers
Federal Trade CommissionMonitor American businessesCan order to stop unfair business practices
Did not fully satisfy progressives
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Clayton Anti-Trust ActRecognized unionsBanned tying agreements—when a retailer is required to stop selling a competitor’s products
Manufacturers could no longer give discounts to chain stores who bought in bulk
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16th Amendment
Established 1913, Federal graduated income tax.