5.6 history

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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


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