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The Wilson Presidency Wilson and Domestic Policy The High Water Mark of Progressivism Wilson and Foreign Policy America and World War I 1914-1916: An uneasy neutrality 1917: “Over There!”
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Woodrow Wilson
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The “Triple Wall of Privilege” Banks The Tariff Trusts
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How well did he do?
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Banking: The Federal Reserve Act- created the Federal Reserve Banking System
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How well did he do? Banking: The Federal Reserve Act- created the Federal Reserve Banking System The Tariff: The Underwood Tariff Act- lowered the rate on imported goods
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How well did he do? Banking: The Federal Reserve Act- created the Federal Reserve Banking System The Tariff: The Underwood Tariff Act- lowered the rate on imported goods Graduated Income Tax- to make up for lost revenue
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How well did he do? Banking: The Federal Reserve Act- created the Federal Reserve Banking System The Tariff: The Underwood Tariff Act- lowered the rate on imported goods Graduated Income Tax- to make up for lost revenue The Trusts- Clayton Anti-Trust Act- also exempted labor unions from Sherman Act
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The High Water Mark of Progressivism
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Federal Farm Loan Act and Warehouse Acts of 1916- low interest credit and govt. loans to farmers with crops as collateral
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The High Water Mark of Progressivism Federal Farm Loan Act and Warehouse Acts of 1916- low interest credit and govt. loans to farmers with crops as collateral Workingman’s Compensation Act of 1916
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The High Water Mark of Progressivism Federal Farm Loan Act and Warehouse Acts of 1916- low interest credit and govt. loans to farmers with crops as collateral Workingman’s Compensation Act of 1916 Child Labor Legislation
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The High Water Mark of Progressivism Federal Farm Loan Act and Warehouse Acts of 1916- low interest credit and govt. loans to farmers with crops as collateral Workingman’s Compensation Act of 1916 Child Labor Legislation Adamson Act- 8 hour day for R.R. employees
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The High Water Mark of Progressivism Federal Farm Loan Act and Warehouse Acts of 1916- low interest credit and govt. loans to farmers with crops as collateral Workingman’s Compensation Act of 1916 Child Labor Legislation Adamson Act- 8 hour day for R.R. employees First Jewish S.C. Justice: Louis Brandeis
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WW I- August 1914
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W.W. I Alliances
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Triple Entente’ (Allies): Great Britain, France, and Russia
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W.W. I Alliances Triple Entente’ (Allies): Great Britain, France, and Russia The Central Powers German and Austria-Hungary
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The Road to War British Blockade of Germany
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The Road to War British Blockade of Germany Germany’s use of unrestricted sub. warfare
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Torpedoed by German U Boat
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The Road to War British Blockade of Germany Germany’s use of unrestricted sub. Warfare The sinking of the Lusitania (ends unrestricted submarine warfare)
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The Lusitania
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The Road to War British Blockade of Germany Germany’s use of unrestricted sub. Warfare The sinking of the Lusitania (ends unrestricted submarine warfare) Germany starts unrestricted sub warfare again
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The Road to War British Blockade of Germany Germany’s use of unrestricted sub. Warfare The sinking of the Lusitania (ends unrestricted submarine warfare) Germany starts unrestricted sub warfare again The Zimmerman Telegram
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