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 He turned against the machine ASAP!

New Legislation Clayton Antitrust Act Federal Trade Act of 1914 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

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

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!

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

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,