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Taft and Wilson as Progressives

Taft and Wilson as Progressives. Objective: explain the progressive reforms during this time. William Howard Taft 1909—1913. Progressive President after Teddy Roosevelt. Continued progressive reforms – 2 major achievements were Constitutional Amendments

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Taft and Wilson as Progressives

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  1. Taft and Wilson as Progressives Objective: explain the progressive reforms during this time

  2. William Howard Taft 1909—1913 • Progressive President after Teddy Roosevelt. • Continued progressive reforms – 2 major achievements were Constitutional Amendments • After his presidency, he became a Supreme Court Justice. • Busted 99 trusts!

  3. Return government to the hands of the people 16th Amendment 17th Amendment • Passed in 1909 • Gave Congress the power to create Income Taxes. • This amendment was intended to provide a means of spreading the cost of running the government among more people. • Passed in 1912 • Senators elected by people rather than by state legislatures.

  4. (13.6%) (2.7%) Gross Salary MINUS Total Withholdings=Net Income(paycheck) 500-124.22=375.78

  5. Woodrow Wilson 1913 - 1921 • Established progressive record • Wanted government to break up monopolies and help workers in their struggle against business owners • Clayton Antitrust Act – 1914, established rules against practices that lessened competition among businesses; more power to regulate trusts; was prolabor (labor unions and farm organizations could merge; limited ability of courts to end strikes; legalized strikes, picketing, and boycotts)

  6. Correct injustices in American Life • As a result of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, a series of workmen’s compensation laws were passed that covered workers who suffered on the job injuries. Also, stricter building codes and factory inspection acts were enacted.

  7. “Mother Jones” • Her real name is Mary Harris Jones, a dressmaker from Chicago who was an effective labor leader. She fought for better working conditions. Workers loved her so much that they called her “Mother” Jones. She championed Children’s rights, and led marches with slogans that read “We want to go to school and not the mines”. She was a leader in the labor union, Knights of Labor: many states adopted labor laws prohibiting or limiting child labor.

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  9. Samuel Gompers • Formed a new national organization of unions called the American Federation of Labor(AFL) • Served as its president for 37 years • Worked to improve working conditions by using strikes, boycotts, and negotiations. • The AFL won shorter working hours and better pay for its workers. http://blsciblogs.baruch.cuny.edu/his1005fall2010/tag/samuel-gompers/

  10. Federal Reserve Act • 1913, improved nation’s monetary and banking system

  11. Activity and Summary • What were the major progressive accomplishments of Wilson’s presidency? • What did the Federal Reserve Act do?

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