On his first day in office, WW addressed Congress on the need to provide relief to Americans by lowering tariffs Believed the president should set the legislative agenda for Congress. He led congress to pass a series of laws on consumer protection and enviornmental conservation An aggressive foreign policy that got the U.S. involved in many foreign conflicts Germany solicited Mexico to become an ally of theirs, and in return they would help Mexico regain the land that they had lost in the Mexican-American war.

Roosevelt began enforcing the act more strictly and dismantled over 40 large companies (only bad trusts) Public works administration: employed people to work on infrastructure projects Tennessee Valley Authority: Hired people to control power plants and control flooding Set standards of sanitation for meat packing plants

Allowed Britain to 'borrow' the weapons they needed Ensured Americans were eating safe and uncontaminated food Limited the number of eastern European and Asian immigrants Anti-german sentiment shifted to anti-communist sentiment as people feared communist infiltration from Russia

Square deal Mass culture Cash and Carry Wilson created many wartime agencies to coordinate the war. They encouraged Americans to ration resources and food, took control of railroads, and revitalized industries, causing more urban migration.

In Tennessee it was illegal to teach Darwin's theory of evolution to children. A teacher was arrested for teaching it to his class. In the end, the conviction was thrown out on a technicality. Set standards of sanitation for meat packing plants The growing popularity of technologies like movies and the radio meant that everyone was listening to the same things, which helped create a more unified culture and distinct identity Embraced the changing culture with respect to gender roles and scientific discoveries Lived in urban areas