Woodrow Wilson

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Woodrow Wilson

Who was he?

Son, Grandson, and Nephew of Ministers

Strict moral upbringing

Former President of Princeton U.

Governor of New Jersey

Beliefs

All trusts should be busted

Believed in Greater Freedom for citizens

Not a believer in Civil Rights

New Freedom

Clayton Anti-Trust Act - strengthened Sherman Anti-Trust ActCut Tariffs16th Amendment - allowed for an income taxFederal Income Tax - graduatedFederal Reserve System - allowed for more credit.

Wilson & Women’s Suffrage

By 1910 - Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Idaho allowed the vote

Catt replaced Anthony as leader of NAWSA

1910-12 - Washington, California, Kansas, Oregon and Arizona pass suffrage

Wilson & Women’s Suffrage

Women’s contributions to WWI effort made 19th Amendment possible

Wilson & Civil Rights

Opposed Anti-Lynching laws

Increased segregation

WWI ended Progressivism

Notequiz 3

1. What profession did many of President Wilson’s family practice?2. What was Wilson’s belief about trusts?3. What tax did Wilson begin as President?4. What does graduated tax mean?5. What did the 19th amendment do?6. Who replaced Susan Anthony as a leader for women’s suffrage?7. What was suffrage?8. What did women do that allowed them the right to vote?9. What does lynch mean?10. What is segregation?