Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency

When was Theodore Roosevelt president?

1901-1909

What Party did he form in his second presidency?

The National Progressive Party

What did his Square Deal implement?

Consumer regulation, consumer protection, conservation of natural resources, supported workers rights, supported idea that labour and capital must be treated fairly

What was one way Teddy Roosevelt implemented these reforms?

Threatened to call the army on mine owners if they didn’t give workers fairness

What was the purpose of the Elkins Act and Hepburn Act?

They helped stop railroads offering preferential treatment, which stated the government’s regulatory power more definitively