This US History lesson plan covers Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive domestic policies of his presidency during the Gilded Age. It is intended to be ready-to-use for any teacher regardless of their prior experience with the content. This lesson plan is typically intended for a 45-to-50-minute class period, though it can be easily adjusted for time.
Lesson Contains (in a downloadable .zip file):
- Daily Slides PowerPoint Presentation: Visually engaging slides for easy content delivery.
- Student Guided Notes (MS Word): Fill-in-the-blank style notes for active student participation.
- Teacher Guided Notes (MS Word): Fully completed answer key for easy reference.
- Multiple-Choice Quiz (Student Version) (MS Word): Six-question quiz for assessment, pre-test, exit slip, or review.
- Multiple-Choice Quiz (Teacher Version) (MS Word): Includes all correct answers for quick grading.
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Topics Covered: - Theodore Roosevelt’s background and rise to the presidency
- The Square Deal (definition, goals, main parts)
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- Trust- busting, breakup of Standard Oil Company
- Consumer protection laws (Pure Food and Drug Act, Meat Inspection Act),
- Conservation of the environment
- TR’s connections to prominent “muckrakers”
- Roosevelt’s 1904 re-election
- William Howard Taft
- 1912 election including Roosevelt’s splitting of the Republican Party and founding of the Progressive (Bull Moose) Party
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Slides/Pages: 30 (26 slides, 4 pages)
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Why Teachers Love This Resource: - Extremely content-rich—provides all the details you need for an engaging class.
- Perfect for any teacher, regardless of experience.
- Substitute-friendly—comprehensive, no-prep materials included.
- Excellent for virtual learning—fully compatible with digital platforms.
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This digital resource is my intellectual property, and all rights are reserved. Purchase of this product grants the buyer a single license for personal classroom use only. It may not be resold, distributed, or posted online in whole or in part without prior written permission.
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