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Progressivism Under Taft

Progressivism Under Taft. Chapter 9, Section 4. Taft Becomes President. Accomplishments and Disappointments. Busted over 90 trusts Payne Bill Lowered tariffs Aldrich Bill Fewer cuts and raised rates Payne-Aldrich Bill Moderated the high rates of the Aldrich Bill. Woodrow Wilson.

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Progressivism Under Taft

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  1. Progressivism Under Taft Chapter 9, Section 4

  2. Taft Becomes President

  3. Accomplishments and Disappointments • Busted over 90 trusts • Payne Bill • Lowered tariffs • Aldrich Bill • Fewer cuts and raised rates • Payne-Aldrich Bill • Moderated the high rates of the Aldrich Bill

  4. Woodrow Wilson

  5. Republican Party Splits • Split over tariffs and conservation • 1912--Roosevelt runs for re-election in the Bull Moose Party • Direct election of senators, initiative, referendum, recall, women’s suffrage, workmen’s comp., 8-hour workday, minimum wage, and child labor laws • Split of the Republican Party allows Democratic candidate to win for the first time in 18 years

  6. 1912 Election • Debs • Socialism • Wilson • New Freedom • Taft • Conservatism • Roosevelt • progressivism

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