1. Taft and Wilson

2. Taft Roosevelt left presidency in 1908 Convinced his good friend William Taft to run in his place  Taft was unsure of this Did not think that his personality would fit the presidency Opposite of Roosevelt

3. Taft Right away made controversial decisions  Payne-Aldrich Tariff  US Steel Good things  Children’s Bureau  Broke up many trusts More than Roosevelt

4. Taft Many of his decisions angered Roosevelt Roosevelt decided to run for presidency again in 1912 under newly formed progressive party  Woodrow Wilson ran as the democratic candidate

5. Election of 1912 Taft- Republican, Wilson- Democrat, Roosevelt- Progressive Taft and Roosevelt Split the Republican vote Wilson wins without getting majority vote

6. Wilson Wilson is also a progressive  Not as much political experience Governor of New Jersey  Immediately went to work Income tax More antitrust laws