Foundations American Civilization 9
Chapter 22 Section 3 Review
Progressives in the White House
Vocabulary
Vocabulary Word
Square Deal
Pure Food and Drug Act
Bull Moose Party
New Freedom
Federal Reserve Act
Federal Trade
Commission
Definition
Foundations American Civilization 9
Chapter 22 Section 3 Review
Trustbuster
Conservation
National Park

President William McKinley was shot on September 6, 1901 by Leon Czolgosz while at the fair in Buffalo, NY. He later died on
September 14, 1901.

Since McKinley died, Vice President Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as President of the United States on September 14, 1901.
Foundations American Civilization 9
Chapter 22 Section 3 Review
Progressive Presidents

Theodore Roosevelt (TR)
Became the youngest President at
age 42 in 1901 and was elected
again in 1904.

William Taft
Became President in 1908 (TR
didn’t want to be president again,
but supported Taft)

Nickname was the Trustbuster

Continued to break up bad trusts

He wanted to break up bad
trusts—big corporations that took
advantage of workers and cheated
the public

Was in favor for the graduated
income tax—the more $ you have,
the more you are taxed

Supported Labor Laws:
 Better & safer working
conditions

Approved safety rules for miners

Signed laws that established an 8
hour work day for government
employees

Campaigned for the Square Deal

Supported laws against child labor

After reading The Jungle, TR was
influenced to have foods and drugs
safer for Americans. He supported
the Pure Food and Drug Act.

Signed a bill raising tariffs (taxes)

Wanted to preserve natural
resources through conservation

Wanted to have some forests and
open land so had the government
establish and run national parks
 People did not like this idea

Woodrow Wilson
Became President in 1912

Developed New Freedom program
 Broke up trusts
 Encouraged competition
amongst companies

Lowered tariffs to promote
competition with foreign
companies

With Congress, he established the
Federal Reserve Act to regulate
banking and control interest rates
and the money supply

Persuaded Congress to create the
Federal Trade Commission
(FTC) to ensure fair competition
between companies
Foundations American Civilization 9
Chapter 22 Section 3 Review
Candidates
Political Party
Winner of the
election
Why did he
win?