As one of the key American Suffragists, Addams campaigned for years to secure universal suffrage for women. During the early 20th century, Addams worked for the rights of women, immigrants, children, minorities, the elderly, and the poor. Jane Addams was a key figure in the social movements of the Progressive Era. His position on the war and the United States' role in it caused an issue with Progressive Party members. As a pro-military man, Roosevelt advocated for military preparedness and the possible United States entry into World War I, while he was campaigning for the 1916 presidential election. Roosevelt lost the election but established himself as a leader of the Progressive movement. In 1912, Roosevelt ran for a third term, splitting from the Republican Party to run as a Progressive Party candidate against Republican and incumbent President William Howard Taft and Democrat Woodrow Wilson. Roosevelt served as president from 1901 to 1909. Theodore Roosevelt was a major figure of the Progressive Era. His prompt reply came with characteristic vigor: 'There can't be too much hay to suit me we'll make all we can.' -Jane Addams, 'Theodore Roosevelt-Social Worker,' February 9, 1919. 'I recall an interview with Colonel Roosevelt during his presidency, when in apology for having pilgrimaged to the White House on behalf of yet another 'worthy cause,' a committee of social workers explained that we came so often because he was the first president who had really know that there was a social question and that we had to make hay while the sun shines.

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