History Test 17.3 - Teddy Roosevelt Square Deal

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T.R believed that govt. should assume control when…

states proved incapable

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T.R used his presidency as a “bully pulpit” to

influence the media & shape legislation

  • using his platform to speak out on issues

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T. R’s square deal

program of progressive reforms designed to protect the common people against big business

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What book inspired T.R to regulate food & drugs?

“The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair

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What was the Meat Inspection Act?

strict cleanliness requirements and federal meat inspection

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What was the Pure Food and Drug Act?

  • halted sales of contaminated foods & medicines

  • called for truth in labeling

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What is conservation?

the preserving of land, T.R believed it also meant dev. for the common good

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What were the limitations of Progressivism?

  • this movement focused on middle class whites

  • failed to consider civil rights for african americans (with the exception of Booker T. Washington)

    • led W.E.B Du Bois to form NAACP

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What was the NAACP?

National Association for The Advancement of Colored People

  • goal: equality among races