Wilsons second term?

Question 1

When did Wilson serve for a second term?

Answer 1

1917-1921

Question 2

When was the second presidential election?

Answer 2

1916

Question 3

What was Wilson’s campaign? + What did he do for the Presidential election?

Answer 3

• campaign slogan “he kept us out of war”
• -> based on American’s people desire for neutrality
• Justice Hughes nominated –> moderate candidate who appealed to both conservatives and progressives in RP
• -> hopefully able to heal 1912 split
• Wilson narrowly won election –> Democrat

Question 4

How progressive was Wilson?

Answer 4

• Did introduce series of economic and welfare reforms in early years of administration
• changes to constitution –> EXTENDED ROLE OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
• antitrust legislation
• financial reform
  REDUCED POWER OF BIG BUSINESSES
  SUPPORT FOR WORKERS
  on other hand
  –> After 1914 - few reforms for next 6 years
  –> no real attack on big businesses
  –> extended segregation
  –> no union support
  –> overall little changes to the powers of the presidency and the federal government