Roosevelt's Progressivism

Theodore Roosevelt's presidency was a driving force for the Progressive movement in the United States in the early twentieth century.

A major part of Roosevelt's legacy is his conception of the executive branch as a source of regulatory powers for the "good" of the nation.

Roosevelt's Square Deal focused on conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection.

Roosevelt's big-stick diplomacy refers to negotiating peacefully with other nations while simultaneously displaying military might.

In 1904, Theodore Roosevelt won a landslide victory for his re-election, enabling him to pursue a number of bold Progressive reforms.

Theodore Roosevelt embraced legislation aimed at conserving the natural environment.