President Theodore Roosevelt
Born
1858, born into a wealthy NY family.
Elkins Act
1903, which made it illegal for railroad officials to give, and shippers to receive, rebates for using particular railroads. The act also specified that railroads could not change set rates without notifying the public
meat inspection act
1906. Set up rules for meat and had regulations when inspected.
President TR and Upton Sinclair
After Upton's book the Jungle was released, Teddy was disgusted and told Upton that as long as he had the power to change it, he would.
Physical Strength
As a boy he mastered horseback riding and marksmanship. Then in Harvard college he boxed and wrestled.
ICC Act
Congress had passed the Interstate Commerce Act, which prohibited wealthy rail road owners from colluding to fix high prices by dividing the business in a given area. The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) was set up to enforce the new law but had little power.
Pure Food and drug act
Halted the sale of contaminated food and medicines and called for truth in labeling.
President
he was the youngest president at 42 years old.
hepburn act
limited the distribution of railroad passes which was a form of bribery.
Trusts
Legal bodies created to hold stock in many companies controlled about 4/5 of America's Industries.
Vice President
McKinley was shot when TR was vice pres, making TR now the president.
NY state assembly
TR served three terms. Then went on to become the vice president of U.S. navy.
Square Deal
This term was used to describe the various progressive reforms sponsored by the Roosevelt administration.