1. Progressive President: Taft and Wilson

2. Progressive President: Taft and Wilson
William Howard Taft
Hand picked by Roosevelt to be his successor
Policies
Opposed Restriction on Immigration
Worked to better race relations
Prevent Railroad companies from raising rates
Pass Workers Compensation Bill
16th Amendment:
Allows the government to collect an Income Tax

3. Progressive President: Taft and Wilson
Election of 1912
Republican: William Howard Taft
Progressive: Theodore Roosevelt
Democrats: Woodrow Wilson
All Three Candidates Ran on a Progressive Platform
Significance
Showed the effect of the progressive movement in National Politics

4. Progressive President: Taft and Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Originally from the South
Former Governor of New Jersey
New Freedom
The Wilson administration progressive policy.
Involved attacking the “Triple wall of privilege”

5. Progressive President: Taft and Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Underwood Tariff of 1913
Lowered the tariff by 25% in attempted to lower the prices on goods.
Graduated Income Tax
A direct tax on goods in which wealthier people pay more in taxes
Federal Reserve System
U.S. bank to bank system that helps to regulate banking as well as the monetary supply
World War 1 will lead to the end of the progressive movement.

6. Homework/Writing Assignment
Write a three paragraph essay arguing for which progressive President had the largest impact. (Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson). Please be sure to include at least 3 examples of policies/laws passed during their administration. Also be sure to include at least one counter argument that may be brought up against the President you picked.