exam 1 pt7 Flashcards
After Roosevelt steps down who becomes president and is also known for being the fattest President weighing 500 pounds?
William Taft
What was William Taft’s nickname?
” Fatty Taft”
What is it called when government agencies make sure factories are safe for people to work there? Who made them?
Labor Departments/ Taft
Why didn’t William Taft get much done in his presidency?
He got caught in a battle with the democratic party over tariffs.
Roosevelt gives a speech called what?
New Nationalism
Roosevelt makes a statement that the federal government has a responsibility/ This statement also means someone who helps bring change?
“Steward of the public welfare”
Roosevelt came back and split which party?/ What happened after?
Republican. / Half went with Roosevelt and other half went with Taft.
After being shot Roosevelt made his own party called what?
“Bull Moose Party” or Progressive Party
Did either Roosevelt or Taft win the election?
No Woodrow Wilson did
What was Woodrow’s campaign slogan?
“New Freedom”
What business did Woodrow Wilson saw as a threat and wanted to destroy? / What tariff did he passed to help destroy it?
He felt monopolies were a threat and he tried to break big businesses. / Underwood – Simmons Tariff
What is the Federal Reserve Act?
Each of the 12 banks across USA are responsible for watching over the economy to keep it from going into a depression.
Was the Underwood -Simmons tariff the lowest tariff in American history?
yes
How was Woodrow Wilson going to destroy monopolies?
Making the competition with Europe more violent so US people will go somewhere else, and this will break monopolies and become a fair market.
What does the Federal Trade Commision act do?
Monitors business behaviors.
