... that they would freeze when the winter came without any coal. The groups negotiated, but upon the mine owners' refusal to compromise, T. Roosevelt threatened to take over the mines with federal troops. This incident assured him election by a landslide in 1904 because the public liked his decision. Perhaps one of the main reasons he was such a great president was due to ... agenda for Congress. He is greatly known for his contributions in protecting the nation's natural resources. Under his administration, the Forest Reserve Act of 1881 was passed which called for 150 million acres to be s...

• Word Count: 1988
• Approx Pages: 8

... united in a third party and nominated Roosevelt for President. Although he was defeated, the new President, Woodrow Wilson, sponsored many progressive measures. The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 reformed the currency system, the Clayton Antitrust Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act, both of 1914, extended government regulation of big business, and the Keating-Owen Act of 1916 restricted child labor. The energy ... having the most success, in my opinion, would be the Progressives. Several landmark acts were passed regulating bug businesses and trusts (Federal Trade Commission and Clay...

• Word Count: 1563
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... combined. Wilson did use Roosevelt's idea of using the mass media and held the first presidential press conference. He also followed Roosevelt to give the government increased federal power, and started the Federal Reserve Board, and the Federal Trade Commission. These boards would help regulate big businesses and Wall Street, and help to control anti-trust trade. Finally, Wilson was the man who brought ... ...

• Word Count: 1771
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... they were rich or poor He presented many new proposals to congress and often he presented these new proposals in person. Wilson also created new agencies such as the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Trade Commission. He was also responsible for the ratification of the 18th Amendment. In 1920 during his second term, he passed the 19th Amendment which allowed women to ... ...

• Word Count: 1312
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School