Ch 9.3 Overview of Teddy Roosevelt's Square Deal

Main Idea:  President Roosevelt was a progressive reformer and his program was the Square Deal for Americans

1.  What did Teddy Roosevelt do that brought him national prominence and how did he become president?How did Teddy Roosevelt create the modern presidency?



2.  How did Teddy Roosevelt use federal power to break up monopolies and trusts? Why did he go after some and not others?



3.  How and why did Teddy Roosevelt intervene in some strikes and regulate railroads?



4. What did Teddy Roosevelt do to protect citizens?



5. What did Teddy Roosevelt do to protect the environment?



6.  What was Teddy Roosevelt's position on Civil Rights and what did he do?