Introduction
When we looked at the progressive movement last week, we saw many presidents who had something to do with it. But this week, we are going to look in to their policies and how it helped this country. We will also examine how these policies are used today.
Task
You will complete the attached webquest. You will go on to answer the questions about Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson. Be sure to answer all the questions as they will be found on your final exam. You may work with partners if you desire.
Process
Copy and paste this in to Microsoft Word. Be sure to complete everything and print out by the end of the class. Increase it to size 12 font:
U.S. History Name __________________
The Progressive Presidents
The Progressive Era follows the Gilded Era which saw a good deal of business and government abuses toward the common man.
Review http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110227125639AA0gibg
What is a Progressive?______________________________________________________________
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The Progressive Presidents are listed below. Beside each president, identify the laws passed during their administration and briefly summarize what the laws accomplish. Briefly identify and explain any additional term connected to the president. Use the websites recommended to begin your research.
Theodore Roosevelt
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/theodoreroosevelt
http://www.theodoreroosevelt.org/life/purefooddrug.htm
http://federal.laws.com/meat-inspection-act
Anti-Trust Action - ____________________________________________________________________
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Meat Inspection Act ____________________________________________________________________
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Pure Food and Drug Act _________________________________________________________________
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Conservation __________________________________________________________________________
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William Howard Taft
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/williamhowardtaft
http://biography.yourdictionary.com/william-howard-taft
http://commercial.laws.com/commerce/mann-elkins-act
Anti-Trust Action _______________________________________________________________________
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Mine safety ___________________________________________________________________________
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Woodrow Wilson
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/woodrowwilson
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/index.asp?document=488
http://www.ftc.gov/ogc/stat1.shtm
http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/about-the-fed/history/
Clayton Anti-Trust Act_____________________________________________________________________
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Federal Reserve Act _________________________________________________________________________
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Federal Trade Commission _________________________________________________________________
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You have reviewed three Progressive presidents. Which one did the most to help the life of the common man? Briefly explain your response.
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Evaluation
Evaluation will be based upon the completion of your work.