Today we figured out our topics for chapter eleven and then we continued Mr. Bruns' powerpoint.First he talked about the Republican Party Split. bBecause of Taft republicans split into old gaurd republicans and progressive republicans. Tr did not get the republican nomination so he decided to run as a third party candidate in the progressive party(bull moose party)Then he talked about Wilson's accomplishments. He passed the clayton anti trust act (1914)Labor unions were given the right to exist. Strikes,boycotts,picketing etc. became legal. Federal Trade Commission was established in 1914. This ment investigations of companies for monopolistic practices. Next he talked about tariffs which is tax on imported goods.He also talked a little bit about WW11. mostly just how wilson led us during this time. but he did absolutely nothing for african americans. he even allowed segregation to come to washington D.C.We also talked a little bit about why countris colonized. main reasons were to make money, to establish naval bases, to get natural resources, to uplift, civilize and christianize people., for power and prestige throughout the world, gain land for possible colonization, open markets throughout the world- trade, refueling stations.
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