1. Progressive Politics under Taft and Wilson
Chapter 16, Sec. 4

2. Taft: Roosevelt’s Successor
With Political backing of Pres. Roosevelt, Taft wins landslide election against William Jennings Bryan
Roosevelt thought his friend Taft would continue on with his policies

3. Taft’s Policies Roosevelt Progressivism
Created Dept. of Labor
Increased National Forest reserves
16th Amendment: Congress has power to level income tax
Taft’s Policies that clashed with Roosevelt
Signed high Tariff bill into law
Fired Gifford Pinchot: head of U.S. Forest Service
Taft was not Progressive enough for Roosevelt. TDR thought Taft gave up the ideals of his Presidency to support big business.

4. Republicans are Split Asunder
“Bull Moose” Party is born when Roosevelt leaves Rep. Convention and runs for president
TDR beats Taft in popular votes and electoral votes

5. Wilson’s “New Freedom”
Lower Tariffs
Graduated Income Tax
Banking Reform
Federal Reserve Act: Banks can borrow money to stay afloat
Clayton Antitrust Act: Companies cannot buy stock of competitors

6. Progressivism and the Rights of African-Americans
Roosevelt
TDR invited Booker T. Washington to White House
Brownsville Incident-167 African-American soldiers were dishonorably discharged for role in riot
Wilson
Opposed anti-lynching legislation
Cabinet members can segregate offices
Felony for white and black marriage in D.C.