Election of 1912

• This election had three major candidates running for the Presidency:

(6)William Taft Republican Party(1)/(6)Woodrow Wilson Democrat Party

(6)Teddy Roosevelt Progressive or Bull Moose Party

• Roosevelt was upset at how Taft ran the country after he left office.

• Roosevelt said he was “fit as a bull moose” for the campaign.

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When he got into office When he got into office he :he :

-((2)Lowered tariffs2)Lowered tariffs

-(2)Increased business (2)Increased business regulationsregulations

-(2)Created Federal Banks(2)Created Federal Banks

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Election ResultsElection Results

By 1912, 100,000 fewer people had voted for Wilson By 1912, 100,000 fewer people had voted for Wilson than had voted for Bryan in 1908.than had voted for Bryan in 1908.

The 1912 election saw Wilson Gain The 1912 election saw Wilson Gain (9)435 electoral (9)435 electoral votesvotes..

Notes Chapter 8 part 3Underwood Tariff Act

• After 5 weeks Wilson

-(10)appeared before congress• It reduced the average tariff on imported goods

by 30%.• One of the most important provisions was for an

income tax. This would open the doors of debate for the 16th Amendment.

• In 1913 the 16 Amendment passed which was the (11)federal income tax on individuals.

The Federal Reserve Act

• This allowed for banks to keep a portion of their money in a regional bank by (13)creating the federal banking system

• This would set the interest rates for the entire country and control the flow of currency.

• Many people say this was the most important piece of legislation in U.S. history.

(14)Federal Trade Commission• This was set up to monitor American business. and

make sure trusts were not forming.• The main job of the FTC was to work with business to

limit the unfair activities.• The Clayton Antitrust Act (15)stopped businesses

from charging different prices to different customers.

• The new Keating-Owen law (16)stopped all workers under the age of 14

• Federal Farm Loan act (17)lowered interest for farmers

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NAACP• Stands for (20)National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People.• Started by W.E.B. Du Bois to (21)stop harassment,

lynching, and discrimination/ gain all rights

-began in (18)Niagara Falls, Canada

-(19)no integrated hotel room in NY• The NAACP is still very powerful today and fights many

legal battles for African Americans.• Even help create the (22)Anti-Defemation league to

stop all forms of persecution

WHO CARES AND SO WHAT?• NOW THE GOVERNMENT HANDLES AND

IS SUPPOSE TO USE YOUR MONEY.

• THE US NOW IS BEING FULLY CONTROLLED WITH ITS’ GOVERNMENT

• THE SPREAD OF AMERICA CAUSES A THREAT TO PEOPLE AND THEIR LIVES ON A NEW WORLD LEVEL.

CH 8 SEC 3 – TECH TIME-

1- Woodrow Wilson 17- Lower rates on farmers

2- lower tariffs, business regulation, federal banks 18- Niagara Falls, Canada

3- Chicago 19- No Hotels in America

4- Progressive 20- National Assoc. for Advancement of color people

5- Bull Moose / Progressive 21-Stop Lynching & Full Rights

6- Wilson, Taft, Roosevelt 22. Anti-defamation League / stop persecution

7- Princeton

8- New Jersey

9 -435

10-Appeared before congress

11- Income Tax Creation

12- Direct taxes on your earnings

13- 12 Regional Banks/ Federal Reserve

14- Federal Trade Commission to monitor trade

15- Outlawed Restricted competition

16- Under 14 to work not allowed