Progressivism Under Taft and Wilson Chapter 18 Section 3 Progressivism Under Taft and Wilson

Conservationist People who favor the

How did Taft offend conservationists, and what was the result? He appointed Richard Ballinger as Secretary of the Interior

How did Taft offend conservationists, and what was the result? This offended Gifford Pinchot Head of the U.S. Forest Service

How did Taft offend conservationists, and what was the result? It turns out, Ballinger may have illegally given some businesses access to land in Alaska

What progressive reforms did Taft achieve? Reserved public lands Antitrust suits Supported Children’s Bureau

New Nationalism Teddy ran on his platform of New Nationalism in 1912

Bull Moose Party Nickname of the Progressive Party TR ran for President in 1912 as a member of this party

What effect did the Bull Moose Party have on the election of 1912? It split the Republican vote

What reforms did Woodrow Wilson seek? Reduce tariffs Eliminating trusts

Clayton Antitrust Act Legalized unions and strikes,

Federal Trade Commission Worked to

Federal Reserve System Established a national banking system Divided country into 12 districts)

In what ways were the achievements of progressivism limited? Focused mainly on municipal reform Did little for tenant and migrant farmers Did not really help nonunionized workers