Read “One American’s Story” on page 505 Summarize what happened in your own words A Rough Riding President Theodore Roosevelt becomes president when President McKinley is assassinated in 1901 Roosevelt’s belief in a strong central government helps define the modern presidency Using Federal Power Roosevelt intervenes in a 1902 coal strike and sets a precedent for Federal arbitration The president sets out to break up trusts and regulate the railroads Protecting Citizens and the Environment Law Date Details Roosevelt and Civil Rights Roosevelt does little for civil rights, but supported individual black Americans W.E.B Dubois joins others in the Niagara movement , which evolves into the NAACP Complete “Teddy Roosevelt’s Square Deal” on page 71 in the workbook for your notes Read chapter 17 section 4 Complete section 4 assessment on page 515 Flipcard quiz on Wednesday!