US HISTORY TEST

TR Background

navy officer, police commissioner, New York government, and VP

TR Personality

outspoken, energetic, popular, hardworking, and loved being president

TR in 1901- age 42

he became the youngest president when he took office after McKinley was assassinated

progressive

someone who wants to reform the government, protect workers’ rights, and improve general rights for all people

Bully pulpit

a term for TR presidency because he used his power and position as a way to bring about change for the good of the people

square deal

the name for TR’s programs and policies that were set up to provide all Americans with an equal opportunity to succeed

Trustbuster

nickname for TR because he opposed businesses that were illegal or hurt the public

trust

businesses that formed in the late 1800s that tried to dominate an industry and eliminate competition

Northern Securities vs. US

TR took a railroad company to court for breaking anti-trust laws and he won, forcing the company to break up

Meat Inspection Act

required safer packaging production and dates for meat that would be sold to public

Pure Food + Drug Act

required labels with dates and ingredients on all food and medicine

Hepburn act

gave the interstate commerce commission the authority to regulate railroads and railroad rates

conservation

the policy of protecting natural resources and the environment

Booker T. Washington

a civil rights leader and teacher who was the first African American to go to the white house when TR invited him to discuss race relations

Foreign Policy

Motto “speak softly and carry a big stick”

Roosevelt Corollary

the Us would have international police power to protect its land, investments, and resources

Panama Canal

TR offered 10 million to Columbia for permission to build a canal

Columbia said no so TR backed up Panama in a revolt against them

Result of the Revolt with Columbia

Us built the canal and had easier access from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean

1908 Election

TR  chose to follow tradition and did not run

Taft’s Background

a judge, secretary of war, and friend of TR

Taft’s Personality 

calm, cautious, sensitive, reliable, and hated being president

1908 election for Taft

Taft was reluctant to run, but was pressured by TR and ran out of loyalty

Problems during Taft’s pe