1. Teddy Roosevelt's background
-his birthday is today
-strong democrats but switched over
- he was homeschoolehomeschooled
-wealthy family
-very energetic
-took up boxing as a way to get heathy
- graduated from harvard, got interested in politics
-came in 3rd for the election of New York City
-served in spanish war
-new york didnt like him becuase he was a progressive,
and they did not want change, so they to moved him to vp.
-died in the military at 60 in 1916
2. Teddy Roosevelt's Presidential accomplishments(318-325, 359-362)
Used his personality popularity and power of persuasion to get what he wanted- Believed that the federal government was there to help common people- Wanted to give everyone a "Square Deal"- Used to the 'Bully Pulpit" to influence media and pass laws- trustbuster- good trusts vs. bad trusts- helped settle the 1902 Coal strike in which miners got better pay and a nine hour work day- passed the Elkins Act in 1903- no rebates- adn hepburn Act in 1906 - icc set max rr rates- which required raliroads to be fair and just in their prices and practices- Passed the Meat inspection Act- 1906- Passed the Pure food Act 1906- Newlands Act in 1902- sold western land and made dams which allowed for irrigarion-( rebates meaning the big companies gave you price cuts to use their service) Conservation measures: Roosevelt condemned view that our resources were endless. T.R. set aside 148 million acres of forset resserves- won National Peace prize- National park named after him
3. William Howard Taft's background(outside sources required)
Born September 15, 1857 in Cincinnatii, Attended Yale, Lawyer of Secretary of Wawr , never aimed at bieng president After his presidency he was a professor at yale
4. William Howard Taft's Presidential accomplishments(328-330, 362-363)
5. Woodrow Wilson's background(333)
6. Woodrow Wilson's Presidential accomplishments(332-335, 363)
7. Election of 1912(330-331)
8. Causes for imperialism in the late 1800's(342-344)
9. Taking Alaska(344)
10. Taking Hawaii(344-345)
11. Causes of the Spanish-American War(346-348)
12. Major battles/generals in the Spanish-American War(348-350)
13. Outcomes/effects of the Spanish-American War(350-351)
14. Ruling Puerto Rico(352-353)
15. Ruling Cuba(353-355)
16. Ruling the Philippines(355)
17. China-Open Door Policy, Boxer Rebellion(356-357)
18. The Anti-Imperialist League(358)
19. Panama Canal(360-361)
20. Problems with Mexico(363-365
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