Ch. 9.3-Regulating food and drugs-passed the Meat inspection Act-1906, passed the Pure Food and Drug Act- 1906-Conservation-planned management of natural resources, involving the protection og some wilderness areas and the development of others-Breaking up trust-Teddy was the "trustbuster". "good trusts" vs "bad trusts". helped. "The Teddy Bear" came from Teddy Roosavelt.his personatlity and popularity and power of persuasion to get what he wanted. he beleived that the federal government was there to help common people. wanted to give everyone a square deal. used the "bully pulpit" to influence media and help pass laws. helped setlle the 1902 Coal strike in which miners got better pay and a nine hour workday.1908 Election Taft vs Bryan- Taft had most of the north and Bryan has most of the southWilliam Taft-attended yale college and then was a secretary of war. never aimed at being president. BIG BOY! always in roosavelts shadow. not a great president. his accomplishments-passed the Payne-Aldrich Tariff which reduced tariffs. he used Dollar Diplomacy when dealing with other countries-US would use the military and diplomacy to help promote US business interests overseas. broke up many trusts including the Standard Oil Company. Why was Teft not liked? He was really just not energatic and he wasn't as well liked as Roosavelt. he was not a good speaker at all. when he raised some tariffs many people didn't like that. he took many things that roosevelt did and he changed them.in the end Wilson had 42% of the vote. He won the election.Ch.9.4-Describe the major accomplishments and problems of William Howard Taft's presidency -Payne-Aldrich Tariff-Land disputes-Breaking up trusts-You will have to look elsewhere for some other accomplishments as the book is limited-Break-up of the Republican Party-Describe the outcome of the 1912 Presidential Election.Wilson won.Ch. 9.5-Describe the major accomplishments/issues of Woodrow as President.passed the Clayton Anit-Trust Act in 1914-Breaking up trustsClayton Anti-trust Act-1914.-could break of monoploies.labor unions were given the right to exist. strikes, boybotts, picketing, etc. became legal. federal Trade commisionwas established in 1914.Federal reserve system- america needed stronger banks, the federal reserve act of 1913 divided the nation into 12 districts-regional central bank in each district. easy way to remember, "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-Underwood Tariff-16th Amendment-Federal Reserve System-the federal reserve act of 1913 divided the nation into 12 districts-regional central bank in each district. easy way to remember, "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 moneyKNOW THIS! ^^^^^-Limits to Progressivism under Wilson17th, 18th, and 10th amendments were passed during this term-direct election of senattors-1913-prohibition-1919-womans vote-1920Led the US during Mexican Crisis.
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