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Section 4 Progressivism under Taft

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1 Section 4 Progressivism under Taft
Chapter 9 Section 4 Progressivism under Taft

2 Taft Becomes President
Secretary of War under Roosevelt 2 major issues- Tariffs Conservation

3 Payne-Aldrich Tariff Signed a compromise bill which lowered rates on some products and raised rates on others Progressives feel betrayed

4 Public Lands Appointed Richard Ballinger as Secretary of Interior
Removed over 1 million acres of land from protection Fired Gifford Pinchot, head of Forest Service

5 Republican Party Splits
2 wings of party Progressives “old guard” Progressives start their own party (Bull Moose) Direct election of senators Initiative, recall, referendum Woman suffrage 8 hour work day Minimum wage for women Against child labor Regulate business

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