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Progressivism Taft and Wilson

Taft and Progressivism • He passed the Payne-Aldrich Tariff – A protective tariff – It did not reduce tariffs like the progressives wanted • He reserved more public lands • Brought more antitrust suits than TR did. • Ballinger-Pinchot Affair made Taft look like he didn’t support the preservation of public land

Taft and Progressivism • Supported the 16 th and 17 th amendments and the children’s bureau – 16 th – it gave Congress the right to collect income taxes – 17 th – it allowed for the direct election of Senators • Supported the Mann-Elkins Act of 1910 – It gave the ICC the power to regulate telelphone and Telegraph rates

Four Way Election of 1912 • Theodore Roosevelt – Bull Moose Party – Also know as the progressive party – Fought for: • • • Tariff reduction Increase regulation of business Child labor ban Eight hour work days Federal workers’ compensation Direct election of Senators

Four Way Election of 1912 • William Howard Taft – Republican – Tariff reduction – Reserve public land – Antitrust suits

Four Way Election of 1912 • Woodrow Wilson – Democrat – Enforce antitrust laws – Tariff reduction – Federal taxes Wilson’s New Freedom Plan

Four Way Election of 1912 • Eugene V. Debs – Socialist – He wanted to change from a capitalist system to a socialist system – Redistribute wealth equally – Government control of business

Four Way Election of 1912 • Wilson wins the election – Republican vote was split between Roosevelt and Taft – Wilson wins the Democratic vote – Wilson won 42% of the popular vote – Electoral Collage • Wilson 435 • Roosevelt 88 • Taft 8

Wilson and Progressivism • Passed the Underwood Tariff Act of 1913 – Lowered tariffs from 40% to 25% • Signed into law the federal income tax • Clayton Antitrust Act – Put a stop to trusts • Started the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – Over sees business – Regulates business

Wilson and Progressivism • Started Federal Reserve System • Placed a progressive lawyer onto the Supreme Court – Lewis D. Brandeis

Were Progressivism Failed • It did not help Black Americans – Jim Crow laws were enforced even more under Wilson – Many blacks felt ignored by progressivism reforms • Progressive era ends when WWI starts