1. COS Standard 2 Part E
Evaluate social and political origins, accomplishments and limitations of Progressivism.

2. Comparing the presidential leadership of T. Roosevelt, W. H
Comparing the presidential leadership of T. Roosevelt, W. H. Taft, and W. Wilson in obtaining passage of measures regarding trust-busting, the Hepburn At, the Pure Food and Drug Act, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Reserve Act and conservation as well as explaining national legislation affecting the Progressive movement, including the Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act
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3. 1912 Election Taft received the nomination for the Republican Party.
Roosevelt ran on the independent ticket for the Progressive Party.
Bull Moose Party
Woodrow Wilson is the democratic candidate

4. 1912 Election New Nationalism New Freedom
Roosevelt’s Platform
Legislation favors women and children in workforce and worker’s compensation, federal trade commission to regulate industry
New Freedom
Wilson’s Platform
Supports free enterprise
Roosevelt and Taft split vote
Wilson wins presidency

5. Woodrow Wilson Underwood Tariff Federal Reserve System 1913
Reduced the average tariff on imported goods
Levies an income tax on people earnings
Federal Reserve System
Banks would have to keep some of their deposits in a reserve to protect customers money

6. Woodrow Wilson continued
Federal Trade Commission
1914
Monitors American businesses
Investigates companies and issues “cease and desist” orders against companies involved in unfair trade practices
Progressive response: Clayton Antitrust Act: ban on tying agreements and price discrimination

7. Woodrow Wilson continued
Almost lost majority in congress, started to support reforms again.
Keating-Owen Child Labor Act: prohibits children under 14 from working in factories.
Adamson Act: 8 hour workday for railroad workers
Federal Farm Loan Act: provides farmers with long term loans at low interest rates.