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1 Wilson's New Freedom 

2 Background Youth in the South Strict Upbringing
Lawyer, professor, college president, and governor before president. 

3 Two Key Antitrust Measures
Clayton Antitrust Act Federal Trade Commission  Strengthened Sherman Antitrust Act Prohibited corporations from gaining stock if it created a monopoly. Made strikes legal Agency created to investigate possible violations of regulatory statutes, required periodic reports from corporations. 

4 New Tax System Underwood Act- reduce tariff rates
Urged citizens to push senators to pass Graduated Federal Income Tax Federal Reserve System

5 Success of Women Suffrage
Education led to new styles of protest Carrie Chapman Catt Tactics- 1. organization 2. unity of local, state, and national workers 3. wide base of support. 4. Cautious Lobbying 5. Ladylike behavior 1919, 19th Amendment passed granting women the right to vote. 

6 Wilson and Civil Rights
Promised to treat blacks equally and speak out against lynching. Did neither while in office. Placed segregationist in the Cabinet Confrontations and limitations

7 Take out sheet of paper and the textbook.


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