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1. US Navy Sails around the world

1901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'None of the above1909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).1909

2. Payne-Aldrich Tariff

1904, by Lincoln Steffens; revealed the prevalence of municipal corruption in a series of articles later compiled into this work.19091901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'1909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).

3. Theodore Roosevelt

1901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'1909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).1904, by Lincoln Steffens; revealed the prevalence of municipal corruption in a series of articles later compiled into this work.1909

4. The Shame of Cities

1909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).19091901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'1904, by Lincoln Steffens; revealed the prevalence of municipal corruption in a series of articles later compiled into this work.

5. Hepburn Act

1901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'19091909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).(TR) This 1906 law used the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate the maximum charge that railroads to place on shipping goods.

6. Roosevelt Corollary

19091909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).1904, Roosevelt's extension of the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the United States has the right to protect its economic interests in South And Central America by using military force.1901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'

7. Root-Takahira Agreement

1908, Japan / U.S. agreement in which both nations agreed to respect each other's territories in the Pacific and to uphold the Open Door policy in China.1901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'1909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).1909

8. NAACP

19091901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'1909, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, founded in 1909 to abolish segregation and discrimination, to oppose racism and to gain civil rights for African Americans, got Supreme Court to declare grandfather clause unconstitutional1909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).

9. Pure Food and Drug Act

19091906, Forbade the manufacture or sale of mislabeled or adulterated food or drugs, it gave the government broad powers to ensure the safety and efficacy of drugs in order to abolish the 'patent' drug trade. Still in existence as the FDA.1909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).1901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'

10. Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty

1903, Agreement in 1903 Agreement that gave the United States unending sovereignty over a 10 mile wide canal across the Isthmus of Panama, Independence of the Republic of Panama19091901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'1909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).

11. Meat Inspection Act

1901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'19091909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).1906, Law that authorized the Secretary of Agriculture to order meat inspections and condemn any meat product found unfit for human consumption.

12. Aldrich-Vreeland Act

19091909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).1908, it authorized national banks to issue emergency currency, was the precursor of the Federal Reserve Act1901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'

13. Russo-Japanese War

19091909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).1901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'1904-1905, ended by Portsmouth Treaty, Russia and Japan were fighting over Korea, Manchuria, etc. Began in 1904, but neither side could gain a clear advantage and win. Both sent reps to Portsmouth, NH where TR mediated Treaty of New Hampshire in 1905. TR won the nobel peace prize for his efforts, the 1st pres. to do so.

14. Northern Securities case

1904, Roosevelt's legal attack on the Northern Securities Company, which was a railroad holding company owned by James Hill and J.P. Morgan. In the end, the company was 'trust-busted' and paved the way for future trust-busts of bad trusts.1901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'19091909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).

15. Panama Canal

19091901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'1904-1914, a ship canal 40 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States (1904-1914)1909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).

16. The Jungle

1909This 1906 work by Upton Sinclair pointed out the abuses of the meat packing industry. The book led to the passage of the 1906 Meat Inspection Act.1901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'1909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).

17. Gentleman's Agreement

19091901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'1907, an informal agreement between the United States and the Empire of Japan whereby the U.S. would not impose restriction on Japanese immigration or students, and Japan would not allow further immigration to the U.S.1909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).

18. Platt Amendment

1909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).1902, This amendment to the new Cuban constitution authorized U.S. intervention in Cuba to protect its interests. Cuba pledged not to make treaties with other countries that might compromise its independence, and it granted naval bases to the United States, most notable being Guantanamo Bay.1901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'1909

19. Insular Cases

1909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).1901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'1901, These were court cases dealing with islands/countries that had been recently annexed and demanded the rights of a citizen. These Supreme Court cases decided that the Constitution did not always follow the flag, thus denying the rights of a citizen to Puerto Ricans and Filipinos.1909

20. Robert La Follette

19091909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).1901, Progressive who reformed the system so that the people themselves could vote on candidates would be. Made sure people were given jobs based on merit system1901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'

21. Elkins Act

1909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).1901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'1903, Fined Railroads who gave rebates and shippers who accepted them. It gave more power than the ICC (1887) to regulate the monopolistic railroads.1909

22. Panamanian Revolt

1909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).1901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'19091903, US supported the revolt in order to gain control of land to make the Panama Canal. US supported Panamanian independence.

23. William Taft

19091908, 27th president of the U.S.; he angered progressives by moving cautiously toward reforms and by supporting the Payne-Aldrich Tariff; he lost Roosevelt's support and was defeated for a second term.1909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).1901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'

24. Boxer Rebellion

19091901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'1909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).1900, a revolt in China, aimed at ending foreign influence in the country, get rid of 'foreign devils'

25. Coal Strike

1909, Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but Senator Nelson N. Aldrich of Rhode Island put revisions that raised tariffs. This split the Repulican party into progressives (lower tariff) and conservatives (high tariff).1901, 26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, Hepburn Act, safe food regulations, 'Square Deal,' Panama Canal, Great White Fleet, Nobel Peace Prize for negotiation of peace in Russo-Japanese War, hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said 'Speak softly but carry a big stick'19091902, Coal mines of Pennsylvania. 140,000 workers, many illiterate immigrants had been frightfully exploited and accident plagued. Demanded a 20% increase in pay and reduction of the working day from 10 to 9 hours. Mine owners refused to negotiate. TR threatens to bring in troops, presidential intervention

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