5.6 history
How was the Bull Moose Party formed?
Roosevelts supporters created a new party called the progressive party called the progressive act, also called the Bull Moose Party after Roosevelt declared to be "as fit as a bull moose" to run in 1912
the republican party splits
Taft was unable to hold the conservative and progressive republicans together. progressives vs. conservatives
What did The Bull Moose Party call for?
called for more voter participation in govt. woman suffrage labor legislation, business controls
The Bull Moose Party-how was it created?
convention. Taft people outmaneuver Roosevelts for nomination progressives form "Bull Moose Party" nominated Theodore Roosevelt
department of labor
created to enforce labor laws
William Howard Taft Stumbles
his style was very cautious and lacked the personal appeal TR had. Achievements where often overlooked
mann-Elkins Act
interstate commerce commision regulates telephone and telegraphs
who where the 3 parties in the election of 1912
republican-theodore roosevelt democrat- Woodrow Wilson Progressive- William Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
runs against the democrat candidate for president. reform governor of NJ
The Ballinger-Pinchot Affair
singled Taft's weakness on conservation. made an enemy- theodore roosevelt
William Howard Taft
was TR's handpicked successor
Joseph Cannon
weakens progressives agenda, progressives side with democrats. republicans split over taft's support of Joseph Cannon
William Howard Taft's accomplishments
went undermined. reduced abuses of big business 90 anti-trust suits( compared to TR's 44). first tax on cooperate profits, achieved mine safety legislation. created 8 hr workday
problems within the party
Cannon weakens progressive agenda, progressives ally with democrats. midterm elections, democrats get control of house
Payne-Aldrich Tariff
Bullinger approved the sale of coal-rich Alaska timberland. head of the U.S. Forest service, Gifford Pinchot files a complaint. Taft fires pinchot.
Who won the election of 1912?
Woodrow Wilson received 42% of votes progressive canates, Roosevelt, Taft, and Debs totaled 58% votes WOODROW WILSON