Monday- Cuba talk, power point
Woodrow Wilson
progressive president
Passed Clayton Anti-Trust Act (1914)
could break up monopolies
labor unions were given the right to exist
Federal Trade Commission was established in 1914
Federal Reserve System
America needed stronger banks
Federal reserve Act of 1913
"Bankers Banks"
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- Interest rates
- Inflation and deflation
17th, 18th, and 19th Amendments were passed during his term
- Direct election of senators 1913
- Prohibition alcohol 1919
- Women's Vote 1920
Keating Owen Act- first federal act fighting child labor
Adamson Act- set up an 8 hour workday
African- Americans were for the most part ignored by Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson and the Progressive movement
Tuesday- Testing
Wednesday- Testing
Thursday- WWI/ Wilson's 14 points and the Treaty of Versailles
Friday- work day on presentations
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