1. The Wilson Years
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2. The Wilson Years Terms 177 & 178
Adacemic – a person associated with higher learning at a scholarly institution.
Income tax - a tax based on the net income of a person or business.
Unfair trade practices – trading practices that derive a gain at the expense of competition.
Unconstitutional – not in accordance with or authorized by the constitution of a state or society.

3. The Wilson Years Progress Check 176
How did having three nominees running
for president make the election of
1912different from others?
Typical elections involved one candidate from
each of two parties. In 1912, Roosevelt and
Taft were both part of the Republican Party,
and they split the Republican vote, allowing
for Wilson to win the election.

4. The Wilson Years Progress Check 178
Why was the Federal Reserve Act so important?
It required banks to keep part of their deposits in reserve for unexpected financial loss and allowed the Federal Reserve Board to control the nation’s interest rates and the amount of money in circulation.

5. The Wilson Years Progress Check 179
What do you think were progressivism’s most important success and biggest failure?
Possible success: Expanding the federal government’s role in regulating the economy and solving social problems. Possible failure to address racial and religious discrimination.

6. The Wilson Years Taking Notes 175
Economic Reforms
Social Reforms
Lowered tariffs
Taxed earnings
Established federal reserve system
Created Federal Trade Commission
Attempted to regulate child labor
Established 8-hour day for railroad workers
Provided farmers with low-interest loans

7. What can you infer about Wilson’s belief in free enterprise?
The Wilson Years DBQ 177
What can you infer about Wilson’s belief in free enterprise?
That businesses had the right to fair competition no matter what their size

8. The Wilson Years Critical Thinking 178
What are ways that people today work to reduce discrimination?
Raising awareness using Web sites, rallies, campaigning for laws to ban discriminatory practices.

9. Geography Connection 176
1. In which two states did Taft win electoral votes? (red) Utah and Vermont
2. In what region did Roosevelt have the most electoral support? (yellow)
Upper Midwest