Monday - we are reviewing 9-4
Ch.9.4
-Describe the major accomplishments and problems of William Howard Taft's presidency
He received little credit for his accomplishments
He was not a popular president
Taft didn’t do what teddy wanted him to do
Taft broke up a lot of monopolies than anyone else.
-Payne-Aldrich Tariff
When the house passed the payne bill they lowered rates on imported manufactures goods
This angered progressive who believed taft had abandoned progressivism
-Land disputes
-Breaking up trusts
-16th Amendment
-Policy towards African-Americans
-Break-up of the Republican Party
-Describe the outcome of the 1912 Presidential Election.
Tuesday - We are starting 9-5
-Describe the major accomplishments/issues of Woodrow as President.
-Clayton Anti-Trust Act
-Federal Trade Commission Act/Commission
-Federal Farm Loan Act
-Underwood Tariff
1913
X<$4,000 no tax
$4,000<x<$20,000 - 1% tax
x>500,000 - 6% tax
-Federal Reserve Act
Introduced a central bank.
12 federal reserve banks able to print money.
Economic stability.
Federal could adjust discount rate/funds and buy and sell US treasuries.
-Keating–Owen Act
-Adamson Act
-US Neutrality in WWI
Wilson kept the US out of the great war from 1914-1971
“Must be neutral in fact as will as in name”
“Impartial in thought as well as in action”
Traded with both sides.
Ports were open, non-military use
Actions by germany made America favor the entente powers
-Policy towards African-Americans
Wednesday -
-US Neutrality in WWI
Wilson kept the US out of the great war from 1914-1971
“Must be neutral in fact as will as in name”
“Impartial in thought as well as in action”
Traded with both sides.
Ports were open, non-military use
Actions by germany made America favor the entente powers
Looked like america was trading more with the Entente powers to Germany
Had troubles getting any goods.
Submarine warfare was new for Germany.
120 Americans out of the 1,200 casualties.
Entered the war on April 6, 1917
-Policy towards African-Americans
Washington was highly segregated except in federal office
He encouraged people to reverse the idea of no segregation in the federal; offices
permitted segregation in federal offices, many petitioned
Thursday - No school
Friday -
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