New leadership brings reforms

New leadership brings reformsAmerica Becomes a World PowerNew Leadership Brings ReformsWm. McKinley becomes popular presidentDuring his administration:U.S. gains Puerto RicoSets up system to protect CubaBecomes important power in AsiaNavy sets up bases in PhillippinesChina opens to American tradeEuropean nations respected American powerThe Election of 1900

The Election of 1900McKinley wins second term easily in 1900Wm. Jennings Bryan tries to make imperialism an issueMcKinley chooses Teddy Roosevelt as VPMcKinely is assassinated less than one year after being re-electedShot at an expo in Buffalo NY by an anarchistSecret Service charged with protecting all future presidentsThe AssassinationLeon Czolgosz

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The Election of 1900Teddy Roosevelt takes officeYoungest president at 42 years oldBelieves in reforming America at homeWants to strengthen American power abroadWhat Reforms Did Roosevelt SupportRoosevelt believes American society has problemsLow wagesEqual opportunitiesEtc.Roosevelt believes Americans should receive a Square Deal

What Reforms Did Roosevelt Support (cont.)United Mine Workers of AmericaPA coal miners strike for higher payRoosevelt forces owners to settle with workersThis represents the first time that government supports the rights of unionized workers

Progressive ReformsProgressives believed America should make laws to correct the countries problemsReforms were generally only helpful to white workersRoosevelt believes African-American workers should receive a square deal as wellSome Progressives did not support economic and social justice for African-AmericansNAACP founded by W.E.B. DuBois in 1909 to help open the doors of opportunity for blacksProgressive Reforms (cont.)Primary Elections

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RecallProgressive Reforms (cont.)Progressive writers are called muckrakersThey write about political corruption and social problems in the early 1900sLincoln SteffensThe Shame of the CitiesUpton SinclairThe JungleIda TarbellHistory of Standard Oil

Progressive Reforms (cont.)Immigrant IssuesMost immigrants came from Eastern and Southern Europe vs. Northern and Western EuropeShould these immigrants be made to assimilate into one American culture or should we focus on making their lives better rather than changing them?How Did Roosevelt Control Big BusinessRoosevelt does not want big businesses to harm societySherman Anti-Trust ActRoosevelt feels trusts should be broken into smaller businessesDepartment of Commerce and Labor is created to keep an eye on businessesRoosevelt becomes known as the trust busterProgressive Video