The Wilson Years

The Wilson Years
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The Wilson Years

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Slide 2 - Video

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What were some of the first actions of President Taft after he was elected to office?
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A
Continued to fight big business
B
Made Roosevelt his Vice President
C
Made a deal with tobacco companies

Slide 3 - Quiz

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Why were Progressives angry with President Taft?
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A
They thought he was spending too much money
B
They did not like his Vice President
C
They thought he was going against their policies

Slide 4 - Quiz

Slide 5 - Video

How does the Federal Reserve System impact us today?
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Slide 6 - Open question

Who won the election of 1912?
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A
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
B
William Taft
C
Woodrow Wilson
D
Eugene V. Debs

Slide 7 - Quiz

President Wilson enacted the ______ , which collects money from Americans' paychecks to support government programs.
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A
conservation corps
B
national healthcare
C
immigration quota
D
income tax

Slide 8 - Quiz

What organization is responsible for setting interest rates and the control of money?:
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A
The Federal Reserve
B
The Supreme Court
C
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Slide 9 - Quiz

True or False:
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is responsible for investigating big businesses to make sure they are following proper ethics.
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True
B
False

Slide 10 - Quiz