Progressive Teddy

  • Yellowstone Park

    Yellowstone Park
    Conservation became Roosevelt's main concern. Animals were being lost throughout their habitat. He wanted to protect them by establishing the US Forest Service.
  • Anthracite Coal Mine Strike

    Anthracite Coal Mine Strike
    Minors demanded more pay and shorter hours. They wanted President Roosevelt to call a special session of Congress, since the owners refused to negotiate with the union.
  • Pure Food and Drug Act

    Pure Food and Drug Act
    Followed the Meat Inspection Act, it was passed to protect the public from adulterated foods and the products indentified as unhealthful without inspection.
  • The Jungle

    The Jungle
    Novel written by American jounalist, Upton Sinclair. He wrote the novel portraying to the harsh conditions and lives of immigrants working in the US.
  • Meat Inspection Act

    Meat Inspection Act
    Was sign by President Roosevelt, which prohibited the sale of adulterated livestock. They also derived products as food, ensuring livestock were slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions