COS Standard 2 Part C

Evaluate social and political origins, accomplishments and limitations of Progressivism.

Comparing the presidential leadership of T. Roosevelt, W. H. Taft, and W. Wilson in obtaining passage of measures regarding trust-busting, the Hepburn At, the Pure Food and Drug Act, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Reserve Act and conservation as well as explaining national legislation affecting the Progressive movement, including the Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act

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1912 Election Taft received the

nomination for the Republican Party.

Roosevelt ran on the independent ticket for the Progressive Party.Bull Moose Party

Woodrow Wilson is the democratic candidate

1912 Election New Nationalism

Roosevelt’s Platform Legislation favors women and children in

workforce and worker’s compensation, federal trade commission to regulate industry

New FreedomWilson’s Platform

Supports free enterprise

Roosevelt and Taft split vote Wilson wins presidency

Woodrow Wilson Underwood Tariff

1913Reduced the average

tariff on imported goods

Levies an income tax on people earnings

Federal Reserve SystemBanks would have to

keep some of their deposits in a reserve to protect customers money

Woodrow Wilson continued

Federal Trade Commission1914Monitors American

businesses Investigates companies

and issues “cease and desist” orders against companies involved in unfair trade practices

Progressive response: Clayton Antitrust Act: ban on tying agreements and price discrimination

Woodrow Wilson continued

Almost lost majority in congress, started to support reforms again.

Keating-Owen Child Labor Act: prohibits children under 14 from working in factories.

Adamson Act: 8 hour workday for railroad workers

Federal Farm Loan Act: provides farmers with long term loans at low interest rates.

Woodrow Wilson continued

President during World War I

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