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.

Keep the Whistle Blowing Taft was determined to defeat TR and preserve the conservative heart of the Republican Party in (3)Chicago

The “(5)Bull Moose”/ (4)Progressive Party: The Latest Arrival at the Political Zoo The “(5)Bull Moose”/ (4)Progressive Party: The Latest Arrival at the Political Zoo We stand at Armageddon, and we battle for the Lord!

The Democratic Party & Governor Woodrow Wilson (8-NJ) He believed that by controlling money he would help restore America When he got into office he : -(2)Lowered tariffs -(2)Increased business regulations -(2)Created Federal Banks former President of(7)Princeton University

Election Results By 1912, 100,000 fewer people had voted for Wilson than had voted for Bryan in The 1912 election saw Wilson Gain (9)435 electoral votes.

Notes Chapter 8 part 3 Underwood 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 Wilson17- Lower rates on farmers 2- lower tariffs, business regulation, federal banks 18- Niagara Falls, Canada 3- Chicago19- No Hotels in America 4- Progressive20- National Assoc. for Advancement of color people 5- Bull Moose / Progressive21-Stop Lynching & Full Rights 6- Wilson, Taft, Roosevelt22. Anti-defamation League / stop persecution 7- Princeton 8- New Jersey Appeared before congress 11- Income Tax Creation 12- Direct taxes on your earnings Regional Banks/ Federal Reserve 14- Federal Trade Commission to monitor trade 15- Outlawed Restricted competition 16- Under 14 to work not allowed