TR's Square Deal

1. How did Roosevelt create the modern presidency?

Roosevelt used the news and media to his advantage as well as his popularity and personality. Through his campaigns and leadership he created the modern presidency. 

2. How did Roosevelt's intervention in a coal strike set a precedent for federal arbitration?

It set the precedent that when a strike interfered with the public welfare the federal government was expected to intervene.

3. What did Roosevelt do to the trusts and railroads?

Roosevelt gave the government more power to regulate the railroads. He passed the Interstate Commerce Act, the Elkins Act and the Hepburn Act.

4. What legislation passed during Roosevelt's presidency protected citizens?

The Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act both looked out for the citizens' well-being.

5. What did Roosevelt do to protect the environment?  

Roosevelt made conservation of the environment a primary concern.He set aside 148 million acres of forest reserves, 1.8 million acres of water power sites, 80 million acres of land to be explored for minerals and water resources and also established over 50 wildlife sanctuaries and several national parks.