module 6 lesson 4: The Progressive Presidents

Democratic Party

Woodrow Wilson belonged to the

Northern Securities Company.

A large railroad trust that Roosevelt tackled was the

the protective tariff

A major reason for the Republican Party split under President Taft was _______.

striking coal miners and managers

Arguing that the strike was an issue of major importance to the country, President Roosevelt brought _________together for arbitration, a formal process to settle disagreements.

President Theodore Roosevelt transferred more land into government reserves than did President William H. Taft.

False

Roosevelt.

Labor unions, corporations, and all private citizens were promised a "Square Deal" by President

Clayton Antitrust Act, The Underwood Tariff Act Federal Reserve Act

President Wilson is responsible for passing _________________.

Evaluate the effectiveness of Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson progressive policies. Include examples of progressive reforms passed under each president, in order to support your conclusions.

Roosevelt: favored business regulation and was against socialismstrongly favored conservation passed the Pure Food and Drug Act worked to ensure labor disputes were handled fairly believed business and consumer needs should be held in equal esteem well-liked by most citizens Taft: favored business regulation and was against socialism moved cautiously toward all social reforms gave more land to government reserves Democrats did not believe Taft was doing a good job by the end of his term Wilson: back the Underwood Tariff Act to lower tariffs and possibly implement banking reform caused the ratification of the Sixteenth Amendment passed the Federal Reserve Act that created a national banking system passed the Clayton Antitrust Act to strengthen federal laws against monopolies set up the Federal Trade Commission to stop unfair trade practices showed skill for passing reform programs through Congress

Wilson

The Clayton Antitrust Act and the Keating-Owen Child Labor Act were part of the impressive legislative record of President

responsible for the creation of a national banking system.

The Federal Reserve Act

. Underwood Tariff Act

The ____________ introduced a version of the modern income tax on personal earnings

the Bull Moose party

Theodore Roosevelt's party was known as

purpose of the Food and Drug Administration.

To protect the public from unsafe and unsanitary food products

What reforms did Woodrow Wilson accomplish during his presidency?

Underwood Tariff Act of 1913 and the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914; pushed for establishment of the Federal Trade Commission in 1914. banking reform with the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. helped pass the Keating-Owen Child Labor Act, workers' compensation for federal employees, and the Adamson Act, which granted railroad workers an 8-hour workday.

Roosevelt persuaded Congress to pass the Pure Food and Drug Act.

Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle influenced public opinion to such an extent that

He was against it and favored business regulation.

What was President Taft's stance on socialism?

the Clayton Antitrust Act

Which act strengthened federal laws against monopolies?

the United Nations Act

Woodrow Wilson was NOT responsible for

why did the Progrssive party lose confidence in William Howard Taft.

felt he not tough enough on the Trusts nor did he have a strong conservationist policy

was NOT accomplished under the Wilson presidency

ratification of the federal income tax