Monday -
- Tafts Acomplishments - 16th amendment, Broke up many trusts including Standard Oil, Lowered tariffs
- Wilson's Acomplishments - Passed Clayton Anti-Trust Act (1914 - Could break up monopolies), Labor Unions were given the right to exists, Strikes boycotts picketing became legal, Federal Trade Commission was established in 1914 (Investigated companies for monopolistic practices)****
- Federal Reserve System - America needed stronger banks
- Federal Reserve Act of 1913
- Divided the nation into 12 districts - regional central bank in each district
- "Bankers Bank"
- Federal Reserve banks could issue new paper money in emergency situations
- Also, helped with giving out loans
- Banks within the system helped others from closing due to lack of money
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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