1. Wilson’s New Freedom
Chapter 17, section 5

2. Woodrow Wilson Grew up in the South during and after the Civil War
Was the son of a Presbyterian minister; had a strict moral upbringing
Tapped by the Democratic political machine to run for governor of New Jersey
He turned against the machine ASAP!

3. New Legislation Clayton Antitrust Act Federal Trade Act of 1914
Passed in 1914
Declared certain business practices illegal
No more monopolies
Unions were OK
Federal Trade Act of 1914
Created the Federal Trade Commission
Ended unfair business practices

4. More Policies Wilson lowered tariffs
The 16th Amendment added a federal income tax to replace the lost income
The Federal Reserve System
New money could be issued without the gold backing
Saved banks from closing and protected people’s money

5. Woman Suffrage Local groups were on the rise
Were inspired by British suffrage
The National American Woman Suffrage Association and its president Carrie Chapman Catt were on the rise
The 19th Amendment was passed in 1919 giving all women the right to vote!

6. Limits to Wilson’s Progressivism
He opposed a federal child labor law
He opposed anti-lynching legislation
He didn’t fight segregation and it actually increased during his presidency

7. Quick Questions…. In what region did Wilson grow up? The South
What practices did the Clayton Antitrust Act deem illegal?
Monopolies and Anti-union Legislation
Which Amendment created the federal income tax?
16th
Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
How was Wilson’s progressivism limited?
Anti-kids and hated African Americans,