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WOODROW WIILSON

WOODROW WIILSON. President #28 1912-1920. BACKGROUND/QUALIFICATIONS:. An intellectual - former professor & President of Princeton University - “The Professor” (1902) Governor of NJ for 3 years (1910) Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins in Political Science

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WOODROW WIILSON

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  1. WOODROW WIILSON President #28 1912-1920

  2. BACKGROUND/QUALIFICATIONS: • An intellectual - former professor & President of Princeton University - “The Professor” (1902) • Governor of NJ for 3 years (1910) • Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins in Political Science • 1st southern President since before the Civil War • Dyslexic - couldn’t read ‘til age 8/9 • Flag Day established in 1916 • Kept flock of sheep on White House lawn (wool raised $ for Red Cross; gardeners off to war) • Father a Presbyterian minister • Idealistic / no shades of gray

  3. Advantages & Disadvantages in Office • Had the support of most Democrats, including Bryan • But, Democrats had been out of power for long time - lack of experience • Did have a better relationship with Congress than Roosevelt or Taft • BUT, minority President, only 42% of popular vote • No experience in national or foreign policy. • Sec. Of State – Bryan, no experience in foreign affairs. Wilson Victory March

  4. WILSON’S ACHIEVEMENTS Plans to attack the “Triple Wall of Privilege:” Tariffs / Banking / Trusts The Underwood Tariff This Act lowered tariff rates for the first time since 1857! To compensate for loss of revenue, it provided for a graduated income tax (1% on incomes over $3,000) Replaced tariffs as #1 source of revenue by 1917

  5. The Federal Reserve Act, 1913 • Most important piece of economic legislation between Civil War & New Deal • The bank for bankers! • 12 District Banks for Bankers – owned by their members • But, public has control through Fed. Reserve Board in Washington which oversees the 12 regional districts • Board has authority to issue paper money & can increase money in circulation

  6. Established a Federal Trade Commission, 1914 to investigate and regulate business practices Replaced TR’s Bureau of Corporations Stronger than Sherman Act Forbade practices that destroyed competition such as price discrimination Trust Regulations Clayton Antitrust Act

  7. Other Later Accomplishments Adamson Act: established an 8-hour day for railroad workers Women’s Suffrage: received the right to vote with the 19th Amendment – note though, WW was strongly opposed for many years Keating-Owen Child Labor Act: prohibited children under 14 from working in factories producing goods for interstate commerce

  8. Greatest Failure • Wilson was a segregationist who brought Jim Crow laws back to Washington, D.C. • His administration segregated all restrooms, drinking fountains, lunch counters in all government buildings according to race. • Employees also segregated in government offices (those who objected were fired)

  9. FOREIGN POLICY • Declares war on Dollar Diplomacy • “Moral Diplomacy” instead • Anti-imperialist • BUT, did make Haiti a protectorate & Philippines a true territory • AND, purchased Virgin Islands in 1917 • Problems with Mexico • “Meddling” in revolution • Murders by bandit, Pancho Villa • Gen. John J. Pershing sent in - unsuccessful

  10. QUIZ TIME!! For the following slides, match the phrase or sentence with the progressive president it best fits.

  11. Pure Food and Drug Act: • T. Roosevelt • Taft • Wilson Response Grid

  12. He attempted to lower tariff rates, but actually raised them with he Payne-Aldrich Tariff. • T. Roosevelt • Taft • Wilson Response Grid

  13. The best “trustbuster:” • T. Roosevelt • Taft • Wilson Response Grid

  14. Federal Reserve System: • T. Roosevelt • Taft • Wilson Response Grid

  15. Meat Inspection Act: • T. Roosevelt • Taft • Wilson Response Grid

  16. Women finally get suffrage, even though he was not supportive at first. • T. Roosevelt • Taft • Wilson Response Grid

  17. His greatest failure was his attitude about race and the return of segregation to D.C.: • T. Roosevelt • Taft • Wilson Response Grid

  18. The “Reluctant” President – didn’t really campaign in 1912: • T. Roosevelt • Taft • Wilson Response Grid

  19. The “Cowboy” who promised Americans a “Square Deal:” • T. Roosevelt • Taft • Wilson Response Grid

  20. Only President to also serve as Chief Justice: • T. Roosevelt • Taft • Wilson Response Grid

  21. Democrat; Federal Trade Commission; Clayton Antitrust Act • T. Roosevelt • Taft • Wilson Response Grid

  22. Set precedent in settling the Coal Miner’s strike: • T. Roosevelt • Taft • Wilson Response Grid

  23. Conservation efforts were his greatest domestic achievement: • T. Roosevelt • Taft • Wilson Response Grid

  24. Campaigned and won in 1912 with his “New Freedom” platform: • T. Roosevelt • Taft • Wilson Response Grid

  25. Sought an unprecedented third term in office: • T. Roosevelt • Taft • Wilson Response Grid

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