The Wilson Years Pages 175-179

The Wilson Years Terms 177 & 178 Adacemic – a person associated with higher learning at a scholarly institution. Income tax - a tax based on the net income of a person or business. Unfair trade practices – trading practices that derive a gain at the expense of competition. Unconstitutional – not in accordance with or authorized by the constitution of a state or society.

The Wilson Years Progress Check 176 How did having three nominees running for president make the election of 1912different from others? Typical elections involved one candidate from each of two parties. In 1912, Roosevelt and Taft were both part of the Republican Party, and they split the Republican vote, allowing for Wilson to win the election.

The Wilson Years Progress Check 178 Why was the Federal Reserve Act so important? It required banks to keep part of their deposits in reserve for unexpected financial loss and allowed the Federal Reserve Board to control the nation’s interest rates and the amount of money in circulation.

The Wilson Years Progress Check 179 What do you think were progressivism’s most important success and biggest failure? Possible success: Expanding the federal government’s role in regulating the economy and solving social problems. Possible failure to address racial and religious discrimination.

The Wilson Years Taking Notes 175 Economic Reforms Social Reforms Lowered tariffs Taxed earnings Established federal reserve system Created Federal Trade Commission Attempted to regulate child labor Established 8-hour day for railroad workers Provided farmers with low-interest loans

What can you infer about Wilson’s belief in free enterprise? The Wilson Years DBQ 177 What can you infer about Wilson’s belief in free enterprise? That businesses had the right to fair competition no matter what their size

The Wilson Years Critical Thinking 178 What are ways that people today work to reduce discrimination? Raising awareness using Web sites, rallies, campaigning for laws to ban discriminatory practices.

Geography Connection 176 1. In which two states did Taft win electoral votes? (red) Utah and Vermont 2. In what region did Roosevelt have the most electoral support? (yellow) Upper Midwest