1. Woodrow Wilson’s New Freedom
What policies does Woodrow Wilson bring to the White House?

2. 1912 Election
Republican vote split causing Democrat Woodrow Wilson to win

3. New Freedom Plan
Wilson has his own progressive plan for America:
1913: Underwood Act: lowered tariff rate to create more competition for big businesses
: Clayton Antitrust Act & Federal Trade Commission: more trust-busting with new federal agency to enforce
: Federal Reserve Act: divides US into 12 financial districts, each with a regional bank
● Result: less bank failures, ability to circulate money easier
4. Signed many labor laws protecting workers, esp. children

4. Amendments Under Wilson
These Amendments were ratified during Wilson’s Presidency:
16th Amendment: Progressive Federal Income Tax
Discuss: What kept women from fighting for rights and why was this movement significant?
17th Amendment: Direct Election of Senators
18th Amendment: Prohibition of Alcohol
19th Amendment: Women’s suffrage (vote)

5. Disappointing Civil Rights Record
Wilson won support of NAACP during election
After elected, he opposed federal anti-lynching laws & allowed segregation to spread
African Americans & progressive whites feel betrayed

6. Wilson’s Missionary Diplomacy
US has moral responsibility to deny recognition to any Lat. Amer. Gov deemed oppressive, undemocratic, or hostile to US
1913: Wilson refuses to recognize Huerta govt in Mexico (Huerta murdered the previous President)
Huerta’s officers arrest American sailors in Tampico, MX
Wilson orders US Marines to invade & occupy Veracruz, MX
Huerta overthrown by Gen. Carranza who opens Mexico up to US mining (Wilson recognizes Carranza)

7. Problems in Mexico
Rev. leader Pancho Villa kidnaps US mining engineers and raids a border town, killing 17 Americans
Wilson sends Gen. John “Blackjack” Pershing into Mexico to hunt down Villa
Carranza upset US “invaded” Mexico, however he backs down due to start of WW I