1. Reform Under Taft 10.3 US History

2. 1908 Presidential Election Republican William Howard Taft (Ohio)  Supported by Roosevelt Believed Taft was just like him. Democrats elect W.J. Bryan again…. Taft wins!

3. 1910 Mann-Elkins Act Taft extends the powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to cover  Telephones  Telegraph companies

4. 16 th Amendment Taft gets Congress to pass the 16 th Amendment  Permitted Congress to levy taxes based on an individual’s income. Based on graduated income tax

5. Taft Angers Roosevelt Taft approved the sale of Alaskan timberland to a business for profit Roosevelt decides to run again for President!

6. Roosevelt campaigns in 1912 for President While campaigning, he gets shot during a speech  Finishes speech with bullet lodged in his chest!

7. Election of 1912 Republican President Taft Progressive Party Roosevelt Made of republicans who support TR Aka “Bull Moose Party” Democrat Woodrow Wilson Socialist Eugene V. Debs

8. Wilson Wins in landslide! Ran on the New Freedom platform  Made proposals to help small businesses Help get rid of big business

10. 10.3 Review Please READ pp.310-314 ANSWER p.314 #1,3