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.