WARM UP: 10/12 We need to check/ finish your assignment from Thursday. Get that out please. If you were absent, get the small reading and “African American Minority’s Fight for Social Reform” from the 1 st period folder. We need to check/ finish your assignment from Thursday. Get that out please. If you were absent, get the small reading and “African American Minority’s Fight for Social Reform” from the 1 st period folder.

GOVERNMENT REFORM DURING THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 10/12/2015

PROGRESSIVISM ON THE NATIONAL LEVEL Warm – Up: Warm – Up: What are the three evils Woodrow Wilson discusses in the excerpt? What are the three evils Woodrow Wilson discusses in the excerpt? Abusing our natural resources, not conserving nature, humans are exploited by industrialization (workers), the government neglects the people and is used for private/selfish purposes Abusing our natural resources, not conserving nature, humans are exploited by industrialization (workers), the government neglects the people and is used for private/selfish purposes Why would the ideas that Woodrow Wilson discusses make him a Progressive President? Why would the ideas that Woodrow Wilson discusses make him a Progressive President? He believed that it was the duty of the government to fix the problems created by Industrialization and wanted to implement changes He believed that it was the duty of the government to fix the problems created by Industrialization and wanted to implement changes

GOVERNMENT REFORM DURING THE PROGRESSIVE ERA What does it mean to have a direct primary election? What does it mean to have a direct primary election? A special election is held to determine which candidate will represent political party members in the general election A special election is held to determine which candidate will represent political party members in the general election

INITIATIVE Voters could directly introduce bills and decide whether they wanted them to be passed Voters could directly introduce bills and decide whether they wanted them to be passed

REFERENDUM Voters could compel legislators to place a bill on the ballot for approval Voters could compel legislators to place a bill on the ballot for approval

RECALL Elected officials could be removed from office by voters in a special election Elected officials could be removed from office by voters in a special election

SECRET BALLOT More democratic than an open ballot – voters were protected from intimidation, bribery, and persuasion More democratic than an open ballot – voters were protected from intimidation, bribery, and persuasion

17 TH AMENDMENT The 17 th amendment to the Constitution established that senators would be directly elected by state voters instead of being appointed by state governments The 17 th amendment to the Constitution established that senators would be directly elected by state voters instead of being appointed by state governments

WHAT IMPACT WOULD THESE 5 REFORMS HAVE ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE Helped end government corruption and gave the average citizen a more direct voice in their state government Helped end government corruption and gave the average citizen a more direct voice in their state government

THE THREE PROGRESSIVE PRESIDENTS October 12, 2015

THEODORE (TEDDY) ROOSEVELT Became president after McKinley was assassinated in 1901 (He was V.P.) Became president after McKinley was assassinated in 1901 (He was V.P.) Youngest president at the time – 42 Youngest president at the time – 42 Had a vibrant personality, liked to hunt and be physically active Had a vibrant personality, liked to hunt and be physically active Believed businesses, workers, and consumers should all get a “Square Deal” Believed businesses, workers, and consumers should all get a “Square Deal” Square Deal = fair and honest treatment Square Deal = fair and honest treatment Teddy Roosevelt was a “trust-buster” Teddy Roosevelt was a “trust-buster” Focused on regulating big business and protecting workers and consumers Focused on regulating big business and protecting workers and consumers Ex. He broke up Standard Oil Company Ex. He broke up Standard Oil Company

THEODORE (TEDDY) ROOSEVELT Legislation: Legislation: Consumer Health Consumer Health Pure Food and Drug Act and Meat Inspection Act Pure Food and Drug Act and Meat Inspection Act Trust Busting Trust Busting Broadened powers of Interstate Commerce Commission Broadened powers of Interstate Commerce Commission Natural Resources Natural Resources Established the National Conservation Commerce Commission and added land to National Parks Established the National Conservation Commerce Commission and added land to National Parks

WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT Elected after Roosevelt did not run a third term Elected after Roosevelt did not run a third term Hand picked to run by Theodore Roosevelt Hand picked to run by Theodore Roosevelt Completely different from Roosevelt Completely different from Roosevelt Roosevelt was outspoken and loved the spotlight; Taft was quiet and reserved Roosevelt was outspoken and loved the spotlight; Taft was quiet and reserved Fought to limit the power of big corporations and added land to the national forest system Fought to limit the power of big corporations and added land to the national forest system

ELECTION OF 1912 Roosevelt believed that Taft had betrayed the Progressive ideals Roosevelt believed that Taft had betrayed the Progressive ideals Roosevelt decided to run for President again Roosevelt decided to run for President again Republicans chose Taft over Roosevelt Republicans chose Taft over Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt formed the Progressive Party (nicknamed Bull Moose Party) Theodore Roosevelt formed the Progressive Party (nicknamed Bull Moose Party) Democrats nominated Woodrow Wilson Democrats nominated Woodrow Wilson Socialists chose Eugene Debs Socialists chose Eugene Debs

WOODROW WILSON Won the election because of the split between Roosevelt and Taft Won the election because of the split between Roosevelt and Taft Called his plan “New Freedom” Called his plan “New Freedom” National reform that sought to: National reform that sought to: Give a greater voice to the average citizen Give a greater voice to the average citizen Restrict the influence of corporations and trusts Restrict the influence of corporations and trusts Reduce corruption in the federal government Reduce corruption in the federal government

WOODROW WILSON Monetary Policies Monetary Policies Underwood Tariff – reduced tariffs on goods Underwood Tariff – reduced tariffs on goods 16 th Amendment – graduated income tax based 16 th Amendment – graduated income tax based Federal Reserve Act – reformed the banking industry by dividing the country into 12 regional banks to lend money to local banks Federal Reserve Act – reformed the banking industry by dividing the country into 12 regional banks to lend money to local banks Federal Reserve System – Regulates the amount of money in circulation and helps maintain the economy Federal Reserve System – Regulates the amount of money in circulation and helps maintain the economy Anti-Trust Legislation: Clayton Anti-Trust Act – increased the federal government’s power to prevent unfair business practices Also protected unions! Federal Trade Commission – protects consumers from corrupt corporations Conservation National Park Service – conserve national scenery, historic objects, and wildlife