Progressive Era Presidents and Reforms

Vocabulary flashcards covering the Progressive Era, including key presidents, food safety laws, conservationists, and the 1912 presidential election.

Theodore Roosevelt

Called a "trust buster" for taking on big monopolies; created the Square Deal to keep things fair for workers, businesses, and consumers.

Square Deal

A program created by Theodore Roosevelt to keep things fair for workers, businesses, and consumers.

Meat Inspection Act (1906)

A food safety law that required government inspectors in meat plants.

Pure Food and Drug Act (1906)

A food safety law that banned bad or mislabeled food and drugs; created the FDA.

Gifford Pinchot

An environmental figure who wanted to use nature wisely (like cutting lumber responsibly).

John Muir

A preservationist who wanted to preserve nature and leave wild places untouched.

William Howard Taft

President who broke up even more trusts than TR, but angered progressives and split the Republican Party.

Bull Moose Party

A political party started by TR to challenge Taft in the 1912 Election.

1912 Election

Presidential election where TR and Taft split the Republican votes, resulting in a victory for Democrat Woodrow Wilson.

Woodrow Wilson

President who created the Federal Reserve to control money, but allowed segregation in government offices.