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Do Now Read the excerpt from Woodrow Wilson’s “The New Freedom” (in the chair)

Do Now Read the excerpt from Woodrow Wilson’s “The New Freedom” (in the chair) and answer the questions that follow

Woodrow Wilson’s Progressivism

Woodrow Wilson’s Progressivism

Objectives US. 17 Analyze the significant progressive achievements during President Woodrow Wilson’s administration, including:

Objectives US. 17 Analyze the significant progressive achievements during President Woodrow Wilson’s administration, including: the New Freedom, the Federal Reserve Act, and the creation of the National Park Service.

What caused the Republican party to split in 1912?

What caused the Republican party to split in 1912?

What caused the Republican party to split in 1912?

What caused the Republican party to split in 1912?

Woodrow Wilson “New Freedom” – Wilson’s platform for change. Reform tariffs, banks, trusts Place

Woodrow Wilson “New Freedom” – Wilson’s platform for change. Reform tariffs, banks, trusts Place strict gov’t controls on corps “The man with only a little capital is finding it harder and harder to get into the field, more and more impossible to compete with the big fellow. Why? Because the laws of this country do not prevent the strong from crushing the weak. ”

Wilson Regulates the Economy Wilson attacked what he called the “triple wall of privilege”

Wilson Regulates the Economy Wilson attacked what he called the “triple wall of privilege” Tariffs, banks, trusts that blocked businesses from being free Early in his first term, he pushed for laws that would bring down those three walls & give the gov’t more control over the economy

Wilson’s Areas of Reform Legislation passed? Why was it necessary? What were the effects/results?

Wilson’s Areas of Reform Legislation passed? Why was it necessary? What were the effects/results?

Progressivism under Wilson 1913 16 th Amend. : Legalized federal income tax Underwood Tariff

Progressivism under Wilson 1913 16 th Amend. : Legalized federal income tax Underwood Tariff – reduced tariff rates for first time since Civil War Federal Reserve Act

The Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve

Progressivism & Wilson 1914 Federal Trade Commission Act: stop false ads & bribery, increase

Progressivism & Wilson 1914 Federal Trade Commission Act: stop false ads & bribery, increase competition Sherman Clayton SATA Anti-Trust Act – What was it? ? Anti-Trust Act: Strengthened

Progressivism & Wilson Adamson Act: 8 hr day for train workers and extra pay

Progressivism & Wilson Adamson Act: 8 hr day for train workers and extra pay for overtime � .

Discuss Compare Wilson’s Progressivism to T. Roosevelt’s Progressivism. Goals Methods Areas of reform

Discuss Compare Wilson’s Progressivism to T. Roosevelt’s Progressivism. Goals Methods Areas of reform

Whiteboard Assessment

Whiteboard Assessment

Legalized Federal Income Tax

Legalized Federal Income Tax

Legalized Federal Income Tax 16 TH AMENDMENT

Legalized Federal Income Tax 16 TH AMENDMENT

Divided nation into 12 districts; each with a regional central bank

Divided nation into 12 districts; each with a regional central bank

Divided nation into 12 districts; each with a regional central bank FEDERAL RESERVE ACT

Divided nation into 12 districts; each with a regional central bank FEDERAL RESERVE ACT

Reinstated federal income tax and lowered basic tariff rates

Reinstated federal income tax and lowered basic tariff rates

Reinstated federal income tax and lowered basic tariff rates UNDERWOOD TARIFF ACT

Reinstated federal income tax and lowered basic tariff rates UNDERWOOD TARIFF ACT

Established 8 hour work day

Established 8 hour work day

Established 8 hour work day ADAMSON ACT

Established 8 hour work day ADAMSON ACT

Stop false ads & briber; increase competition

Stop false ads & briber; increase competition

Stop false ads & bribery; increase competition FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

Stop false ads & bribery; increase competition FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION