1. Industrialization and Progressivism CSS 11.1, 11.2, 11.3. 11.5, 11.6
Unit 2—Chapters 3 – 4
Industrialization and Progressivism
CSS 11.1, 11.2, , 11.6

2. Woodrow Wilson Wednesday, 10/15
Turn in your homework
Take your seat
Take out your Notebook
Precious Time
Precious Time:
Work on anything you need to in your notebook.

3. Today’s Agenda Precious Time FN: “Progressive Women” Homework:
Finish your study guide

4. President Wilson
EQ: What steps did Wilson take to increase the government’s role in the economy?

5. Election of 1912

6. Woodrow Wilson (1913 – 1921)
idealistic “New Freedom” program promised to lower taxes, control the banks and the trusts
much of the progressive laws were passed while he was president
led the US during WWI
had a stroke while president

7. Wilson’s New Freedom Lowered tariffs Regulated banks
Regulated big Business
Estab. Federal Reserve Bank
Started income tax
Protected workers’ rights
Provided disability pay
Supported unions

8. Economic Reforms 16th Amendment (Federal Income Tax)
gave government the right to raise tax on income
graduated income tax became the norm
Federal Reserve Act, 1913
the Fed acts as a safety net so banks don’t go under
it decides how much money should exist
it sets the interest rate

9. Progressive Legacy
Government regulation of business and the economy is necessary and good

10. Summary Questions
How were the Square Deal and the New Nationalism similar?
How were the Square Deal and Wilson’s New Freedom similar? In what ways were they different?
Name two laws that Wilson helped pass that reformed banking or business.