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Woodrow wilsons platform was named?
new freedom
in 1912 the pres election was highly notable because the first time in history what occurred?
a third party came in second place
according to historians what won the 1912 election?
progressivism
purpose of this was to create more competitive pricing in the America market to increase overseas trade and to break down influence of big business in America.
underwood tariff: lower prices
when teddy Roosevelt was pres in 1912, his platform was named what.
the new nationalism
when Woodrow became pres he promised his form of progressivism would attack what idea/phrase
the triple wall of privilege: baking tariffs and trusts
In order to lower tariff what was passed?
income tax/ 16th amendment
in order to control absent flows of the economy (ups and downs) fed government created this to control amount of money in circulation
federal reserve act
this was passed to strengthen the Sherman act
Clayton anti try’s act
in one word describe Wilson’s foreign policy (apparently to the public)
moralistic
Woodrow greatest difficulties in foreign policy prior to wwl took place in what country
Mexico
name the 2 main groups that were fightin against one another in wwl
central powers and allies
although us was neutral in beginning of war, we ended up trading with the allies, why?
British naval blockade
the us and Germany agreed to this in which Germany promised to stop sinking passenger ships without warning, they went against this later
the Sussex pledge
This involved a proposed secret agreement between Germany and Mexico
Zimmerman note/ telegram