Election of 1904, Theodore Roosevelt, Alton B. Parker

Why did Theodore Roosevelt win in the 1904 election by such a large margin, and how did his policies during the campaign reflect the concerns of the American people at the time? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the presidential election of 1904. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge.

Included in this resource:

Do Now - The Mysterious Stranger political cartoon analysis with scaffolding questions
Election of 1904 reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions
Document analysis with scaffolding questions
Document #1 - Election of 1904 electoral map
Document #2 - Roosevelt campaign poster analysis
Document #3 - Parker campaign poster analysis
Document #4 - Roosevelt’s Square Deal speech excerpt analysis
Theodore Roosevelt Election of 1904 POV with scaffolding questions
Alton B. Parker Election of 1904 POV with scaffolding questions
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the outcome of the 1904 election impact the role of the federal government in regulating big business and shaping environmental policies in the United States?
Answer key for teachers (suggested)
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