History Test 17.4 - Progressivism Under Taft

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Payne-Aldrich Tariff

  • set up by William Howard Taft

  • set of tax regulations that failed to reduce tariffs on manufactured goods

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Election of 1912 candidates

T.R

  • wanted to run for a 3rd term

  • republican progressive party (Bull Moose Party)

William Howard Taft

  • was incumbent - current holder of office

  • republican

Woodrow Wilson (won election)

  • reform governor from NJ

  • democratic

  • pro small business/anti-monopoly

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Bull Moose Party Platform

  • direct election of senators

  • adoption of initiative, referendum, and recall

  • womens suffrage and minimum wage

  • 8hr. workday, workmen compensation

  • fed law against child labor

  • fed trade commission to regulate trade

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28th president

Woodrow Wilson