Roosevelt's "Square Deal" was the name the progressive movements he sponsored. His reforms were centered around the three c's, Control of corporations, Consumer and worker protections, and the Conservation of natural resources. He belived that the government shouldn't give away free handouts but instead create a level playing field for everyone to succeed. To control corporations, he passed the Expedition Act which moved all anti trust cases to the top of the court dockets. To protect natural resources he passed the Forest Reserve Act which set aside 3x the land of any other US president.

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