Chapter #29 Identifications
The "Bull Moose" Campaign of 1912
Know: Bull Moose, New Nationalism, New Freedom
1. Explain the difference between Roosevelt's form of progressivism and Wilson's.
Roosevelt big government, hand in economy and society money good, Wilson moderate government no hand in economy or society, trust bad
Woodrow Wilson: A Minority President
2. "The [1912] election results are fascinating." Explain.
The democrat won despite loosing to the Republicans
Wilson: The Idealist in Politics
3. How did Wilson's personality and past affect the way he conducted himself as president?
He had a rigid attitude towards what he believed and did thing the way he thought they ought to be done, ex no reform for blacks
Wilson Tackles the Tariff
Know: Underwood Tariff
4. What were the three parts of the "triple wall of privilege?"
Tariff, Banking and Trusts
Wilson Battles the Bankers
Know: The Federal Reserve Act
5. How was the Federal Reserve System different than the banking system that existed in the U.S. in 1913?
Exiting banking system had limited number of notes that had value, new system was allot more flexible and adaptable
The President Tames the Trusts
Know: Federal Trade Commission Act, Clayton Anti-Trust Act
6. How did Wilson curb the trusts?
FCC looks to review interstate commerce, Clayton increases Sherman’s list of potential trusts and says lobor is more that a commodity
Wilsonian Progressivism at High Tide
Know: The Federal Farm Loan Act, Warehouse Act, La Follette Seamen's Act, Workingmen's Compensation Act, Adamson Act, Louis D. Brandeis
7. Describe some of the positive and negative outcomes of Wilson’s progressive legislation and actions.
Federal Farm Loan/Warehous Act- life easier for farmers
La follette Seamen’s Act- more safety less income from merchna marine
Working men’s comp- more care, less money
Adamson Act- 8 hours established for all, less money
New Directions in Foreign Policy
Know: Haiti
8. Contrast Wilson's ideas of foreign policy with those of Roosevelt and Taft.
Though against big stick and dollar diplomacy, he had a heavy hand when needed
Repealed Panama Tolls Act in 1914, Jones Act in 1916 allowed Philipines to become free in 1946, Hati however, forced his hand and those of troops, Virgin Islands bought
Moralistic Diplomacy in Mexico
Know: Victoriano Huerta, Venustiano Carranza, Francisco ("Pancho") Villa, ABC Powers, John J. ("Black Jack") Pershing
9. Why did Mexico give such trouble to the Wilson administration?
Constant change of leader ship, Huerta to Carranza with Villa as terrorist
Thunder Across the Sea
Know: Central Powers, Allied Powers
10. What caused Europe to plunge into WWI in 1914?
A host of things, but the trigger was the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand
A Precarious Neutrality
Know: Kaiser Wilhelm II
11. What caused an officially neutral America to turn against the Central Powers?
Kaiser’s position as royalty and the discovery of a German Sabotage Agent’s directions in New York
America Earns Blood Money
Know: Submarine, Lusitania, Arabic, Sussex
12. How did Germany's use of submarines lead to tense relations with the U.S.?
The sinking of the Lusitania Which contained 128 Americans was a topic for heated talk
Wilson Wins Reelection in 1916
Know: Charles Evans Hughes, "He Kept Us Out of War"
13. What were the keys to Wilson's electoral victory in 1916?
TR not entering, but Charles Evans Hughes representing Republicans, TR’s criticism of CEH and TR’s association with war tied in CEH
Varying Viewpoints: Who Were the Progressives?
Know: Richard Hofstadter, New Left Historians
14. Which answer to the question above seems correct to you? Why?
That progressivism was sprung up by middle class people, as middle classs reforms would have hurt, not helped the upper class
The "Bull Moose" Campaign of 1912
Know: Bull Moose, New Nationalism, New Freedom
1. Explain the difference between Roosevelt's form of progressivism and Wilson's.
Roosevelt big government, hand in economy and society money good, Wilson moderate government no hand in economy or society, trust bad
Woodrow Wilson: A Minority President
2. "The [1912] election results are fascinating." Explain.
The democrat won despite loosing to the Republicans
Wilson: The Idealist in Politics
3. How did Wilson's personality and past affect the way he conducted himself as president?
He had a rigid attitude towards what he believed and did thing the way he thought they ought to be done, ex no reform for blacks
Wilson Tackles the Tariff
Know: Underwood Tariff
4. What were the three parts of the "triple wall of privilege?"
Tariff, Banking and Trusts
Wilson Battles the Bankers
Know: The Federal Reserve Act
5. How was the Federal Reserve System different than the banking system that existed in the U.S. in 1913?
Exiting banking system had limited number of notes that had value, new system was allot more flexible and adaptable
The President Tames the Trusts
Know: Federal Trade Commission Act, Clayton Anti-Trust Act
6. How did Wilson curb the trusts?
FCC looks to review interstate commerce, Clayton increases Sherman’s list of potential trusts and says lobor is more that a commodity
Wilsonian Progressivism at High Tide
Know: The Federal Farm Loan Act, Warehouse Act, La Follette Seamen's Act, Workingmen's Compensation Act, Adamson Act, Louis D. Brandeis
7. Describe some of the positive and negative outcomes of Wilson’s progressive legislation and actions.
Federal Farm Loan/Warehous Act- life easier for farmers
La follette Seamen’s Act- more safety less income from merchna marine
Working men’s comp- more care, less money
Adamson Act- 8 hours established for all, less money
New Directions in Foreign Policy
Know: Haiti
8. Contrast Wilson's ideas of foreign policy with those of Roosevelt and Taft.
Though against big stick and dollar diplomacy, he had a heavy hand when needed
Repealed Panama Tolls Act in 1914, Jones Act in 1916 allowed Philipines to become free in 1946, Hati however, forced his hand and those of troops, Virgin Islands bought
Moralistic Diplomacy in Mexico
Know: Victoriano Huerta, Venustiano Carranza, Francisco ("Pancho") Villa, ABC Powers, John J. ("Black Jack") Pershing
9. Why did Mexico give such trouble to the Wilson administration?
Constant change of leader ship, Huerta to Carranza with Villa as terrorist
Thunder Across the Sea
Know: Central Powers, Allied Powers
10. What caused Europe to plunge into WWI in 1914?
A host of things, but the trigger was the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand
A Precarious Neutrality
Know: Kaiser Wilhelm II
11. What caused an officially neutral America to turn against the Central Powers?
Kaiser’s position as royalty and the discovery of a German Sabotage Agent’s directions in New York
America Earns Blood Money
Know: Submarine, Lusitania, Arabic, Sussex
12. How did Germany's use of submarines lead to tense relations with the U.S.?
The sinking of the Lusitania Which contained 128 Americans was a topic for heated talk
Wilson Wins Reelection in 1916
Know: Charles Evans Hughes, "He Kept Us Out of War"
13. What were the keys to Wilson's electoral victory in 1916?
TR not entering, but Charles Evans Hughes representing Republicans, TR’s criticism of CEH and TR’s association with war tied in CEH
Varying Viewpoints: Who Were the Progressives?
Know: Richard Hofstadter, New Left Historians
14. Which answer to the question above seems correct to you? Why?
That progressivism was sprung up by middle class people, as middle classs reforms would have hurt, not helped the upper class