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Wilson’s New Freedom

Wilson’s New Freedom. Chapter 17, section 5. Woodrow Wilson. Grew up in the South during and after the Civil War Was the son of a Presbyterian minister; had a strict moral upbringing Tapped by the Democratic political machine to run for governor of New Jersey

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Wilson’s New Freedom

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  1. Wilson’s New Freedom Chapter 17, section 5

  2. Woodrow Wilson • Grew up in the South during and after the Civil War • Was the son of a Presbyterian minister; had a strict moral upbringing • Tapped by the Democratic political machine to run for governor of New Jersey • He turned against the machine ASAP!

  3. New Legislation • Clayton Antitrust Act • Passed in 1914 • Declared certain business practices illegal • No more monopolies • Unions were OK • Federal Trade Act of 1914 • Created the Federal Trade Commission • Ended unfair business practices

  4. More Policies • Wilson lowered tariffs • The 16th Amendment added a federal income tax to replace the lost income • The Federal Reserve System • New money could be issued without the gold backing • Saved banks from closing and protected people’s money

  5. Woman Suffrage • Local groups were on the rise • Were inspired by British suffrage • The National American Woman Suffrage Association and its president Carrie Chapman Catt were on the rise • The 19th Amendment was passed in 1919 giving all women the right to vote!

  6. Limits to Wilson’s Progressivism • He opposed a federal child labor law • He opposed anti-lynching legislation • He didn’t fight segregation and it actually increased during his presidency

  7. Quick Questions…. • In what region did Wilson grow up? • The South • What practices did the Clayton Antitrust Act deem illegal? • Monopolies and Anti-union Legislation • Which Amendment created the federal income tax? • 16th • Which Amendment gave women the right to vote? • 19th • How was Wilson’s progressivism limited? • Anti-kids and hated African Americans,

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