Roosevelt

(Period: Discontent and Reform)

Synopsis:

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Historical synopsis courtesy of A Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times by Department of Humanities Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands and the former United States Information Agency (1953-1999).

Key Facts:

• Roosevelt dedicated more land than any other president to be set aside for national parks.

Key Events:

• June 1906 -Congress passed the Hepburn Act, which gave the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) the power to set maximum railroad rates which led to the discontinuation of free passes to loyal shippers

Vocabulary:

• Square Deal - President Theodore Roosevelt's domestic program formed upon three basic ideas: conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection
• trust-busting - breaking up the activity of companies who work together, illegally, to fix their prices which ultimately hurts consumers
• Department of Commerce and Labor - group created by Congress to regulate the activities of large businesses and prosecute violations.