Sunday, March 15, 2009

Wilson's New Freedom and Progressivism - Mr. Harris




President Woodrow Wilson








VI. Wilson's New Freedom and Progressivism
A. Tariff reform--Underwood Tariff (1913) gave first significant tariff reduction since 1860s as Wilson personally delivered his goals to Congress.
B. Currency and banking reform-- Creation of Federal Reserve System
1. Acted as bankers' banks and prevent "runs" on bank assets2. Federal Reserve notes issued a flexible new currency to the banking system
C. Clayton Antitrust Act (1914) to restrict monopolies and set up a Federal Trade Commission to stop unfair practices which may arise

1. Describe what was Wilson’s New Freedom was and did?

61 comments:

  1. Melissa W.
    Per 4

    1) Wilson’s new freedom was modifying and reforming antitrust, tariffs, banking, and currency. He believed if America did not have free enterprise they couldn’t be free at all. He tried to eliminate monopolies and believed the federal government should encourage competition among small businesses and not allow large businesses to take over the economy.

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  2. Eric S.
    Period 5


    1) Under Wilson’s mew freedom there was a terror reform, currency and banking reform, federal reserved notes.

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  3. Kevin M
    Period 3

    Wilson’s New Freedom and Progressivism
    1) Wilson’s New Freedom was a policy regarding the modification of antitrust, tariff revisions, and changes in the fields of banking and currency. The plan intended to break up monopolies and trusts but once Wilson was elected, he abandoned many of these ideas and began using policies similar to that of Roosevelt.

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  4. Katelyn B.
    Period 3

    VI. Wilson’s New Freedom and Progressivism
    1. Wilson’s New Freedom consisted of a tariff reduction, currency and banking reform, which created the Federal Reserve System. It also acted as bankers’ banks to prevent runs of bank assets, and the Clayton Antitrust Act, which restricted monopolies and set up a Federal Trade Commission to stop unfair practices which may have arouse.

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  5. Mike E
    Period 3

    1. Wilson’s New Freedom modified and reformed banks, antitrust, tariffs and currency. He also tried to restrict monopolies and support competition among businesses.

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  6. Nicole A., Period 3

    1. Wilson's new freedoms consisted of a tariff reform and a currency and banking reform. The tariff reform reduced tariffs significantly, and the currency and banking raform later became the Federal Reserve System.

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  7. Ellie A. Period 3
    1. Wilson’s New Freedom was the change in antitrust, tariffs, banking and currency creating the Federal Reserve System. He wanted to break up trusts and monopolies. He supported competition with businesses and wanted to change the rules for big businesses.

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  8. Emily M.
    Pr 3

    Wilson’s New Freedom created a Tariff reform which gave first significant tariff reduction since 1860s. It also included currency and banking reform which was the new Creation of Federal Reserve System. and a flexible new currency was formed for the banking system.

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  9. Taylor C. Period 4
    Wilson’s new freedom and progressivism

    1. Wilson’s new freedom meant freedom from raw capitalism. He worked to keep so much money concentrated in the hands of the wealthy. He also focused on breaking up monopolies, limiting corporate campaign contributions and establishing a federal income tax.

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  10. Dave R
    Per. 5

    Wilson's New Freedom and Progressivism

    Describe what was Wilson’s New Freedom was and did?
    Wilson’s New Freedom gave tariff reductions, reformed currency and banking by creating a Federal Reserve System, the Federal Reserve notes added a new flexible form of currency to the banking system and an act was setup to end monopolies and to stop unfair practices that were used.

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  11. Sara.S
    PD.4

    1.Describe what was Wilson’s New Freedom was and did?
    It was a Tariff reform that gave first significant tariff reduction since 1860s. Wilson personally delivered his goals to Congress. There was a terror reform and a banking reform.

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  12. Brittany S. Period 5

    1. Wilsons New Freedom was to create a federal reserve system and to prevent “runs” on bank assets. Wilsons New Freedom also helped to restrict monopolies and set up federal trade and commission to stop unfair practices in the Clayton Antitrust Act (1914).

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  13. Elana S
    Mr. Harris
    Period 5

    Wilson’s New Freedom and Progressivism:

    1. Wilson’s New Freedom was to create a Federal Reserve System that acted as bankers’ banks and prevented “runs” on bank assets.

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  14. Per. 5
    Justin L
    1. He gave a significant tariff reduction, creating a federal system, made the banks a flexible currency, and restricted monopolies.

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  15. Andrew R
    Mr.Harris
    Period 5

    Wilson’s new freedom and progressivism

    1) It gave tariff reduction, Created the federal reserve system, issued a new flexible currency, and restricted monopolies and set up a Federal Trade Commission to stop unfair practices.

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  16. HeatherS per5
    1. Describe what was Wilson’s New Freedom was and did?
    Wilson’s New Freedom was tariff reduction. It created the Federal Reserve System,and created a new flexible currency. It also included the Clayton Antitrust Act which restricted monopolies and set up a Federal Trade Commission. This was set in place to stop unfair practices which may arise.

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  17. Laura Y.
    Period 5

    Wilson’s New Freedom and Progressivism

    1.Wilson’s New Freedom was a policy regarding tariff, currency and banking reform. The plan was designed to break up monopolies and trusts. Once Wilson was elected, he abandoned many of these ideas and used policies similar to Roosevelt’s.

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  18. Robert W
    Mr. Harris
    Period 4

    Wilson's New Freedom and Progressivism

    1. Wilsons New freedom was a plan he set up that consisted on many reforms in the areas regarding Tariffs, Currency and banking, and Trusts. It gave a good reduction on tariffs; Created the federal reserve system which acted as bankers' banks and created a new currency. And it also restricted monopolies even more with the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914.

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  19. Jackie Greene
    Period 4

    1. Wilson’s New Freedom in 1912 was his means for change. Wilson intended to make good on his promises of reform. His domestic progressive policies became known as the New Freedom. This included reduction of the tariff on imported goods, reform of the national banking system, and strengthening of the Sherman Act to combat trusts. Wilson then reconstructed the Democratic Party.

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  20. Kim M.
    Period: 5

    Wilson’s New Freedom and Progressivism

    1.Under Wilson’s new freedom was a tariff reduction, and banking reforms. The tariff reform reduced tariffs, the currency and banking reform lead to the creation of the Federal Reserve System.

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  21. Allie L.
    Period 4


    1) Wilson’s new freedom created a federal reserve system also created the Clayton antitrust act which restricted monopolies and setup a federal trade commission. He thought that America should have free enterprise or not me free at all.

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  22. Liz B.
    Period 4
    1. Wilson’s New Freedom and Progressivism many different forms and acts. Such as the tariff reform which gave tariff reductions. Also a Currency and Banking reform which created a Federal Reserve System. And a Clayton Antitrust Act which restricted monopolies and stopped unfair practices.

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  23. Jaimie K, Period 3
    Wilson's New Freedom and Progressivism

    1.) Wilson’s New Freedom was a plan that added on to Roosevelt’s ideas of New Nationalism. His New Freedom plan promoted antitrust modification, and modification on taxes. It also reformed problems in banking and currency.

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  24. Clare B.
    Period 5

    1.Wilson's new freedom was the creation of federal reserve system, and issued a new flexible currency. Also restricted monopolies, created the Federal trade commission, and prevented “runs” with banks assets.

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  25. Aimee H.
    Period: 4

    Wilson’s New Freedom and Progressivism
    1. Wilson’s New Freedom created the Federal Reserve System through the changes in anti-trust, banking, tariffs, and currency creation. He wanted to restrict and diminish monopolies, and break up trusts through the use of the Clayton Antitrust Act (1914). It gave the people the first significant tariff reduction since the 1860’s. It acted as bankers’ banks to prevent “runs” on bank assets, and a flexible new currency was added to the banking system.

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  26. Cara S per 3

    1) Wilson’s New Freedom was a revision of tariffs, promoting modifications of antitrust act, reforms in banking and currency issues. It also restricted monopolies and set up Federal Trade Commission to stop unfair Practices.

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  27. Dan M, Period 5

    Wilson’s New Freedom and Progressivism

    1. Wilson’s New Freedom was a reform program implementing the Underwood Tariff to decrease taxes, the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 to reduce monopolies, and a new Federal Reserve System to provide loans to farmers.

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  28. Will C.
    Per. 4

    1.Wilson’s new freedom was a progressive movement he made that focused on tariffs, currency and banks. This movement made new U.S. currency and also made a baking system called the Federal Reserve which basically acted as a banker’s bank. Another achievement was the Clayton Antitrust Act which restricted monopolies.

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  29. Danny M.

    1. Promoted antitrust modification, tariff revision, and reform in banking and currency matters.

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  30. TJ s Period 5
    1
    Q.) Describe what Wilson’s new freedom was and did
    A.) This was a policy of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson which promoted antitrust modification, tariff revision, and reform in banking and currency matters. This policy stood in opposition to former President Theodore Roosevelt's ideas of New Nationalism, particularly on the issue of antitrust modification. Once elected, Wilson seemed to abandon his "New Freedom" and adopted policies that were more similar to those of Roosevelt's New Nationalism, such as the Federal Reserve System.

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  31. Mike M
    Wilson’s New Freedom plan was to revise tarrifs and promoting modifications of antitrust act, reforms in banking and money issues. it limited monopolies and set up Federal Trade Commission to prevent unfair Practices.

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  32. Sara F
    Period 3
    Wilson's New Freedom and Progressivism

    1. Describe what was Wilson’s New Freedom was and did?
    Wilsons new freedom was put together of a tariff reduction, currency and banking reform. It also consisted as bankers’ banks to prevent runs of bank assets and the anti trust act.

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  33. Rebecca K.
    Period 3

    Wilson’s new freedom and Progressivism
    1. Wilson’s new freedom promoted antitrust modification, tariff revision, and reform in banking and currency matters.

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  34. Nick E
    Per3

    1. Wilsons new Freedom was a bank reform that, led to The Federal Reserve System, and created new notes that acted as new currency in the banking system.

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  35. Sam L
    Period 3

    Wilson’s new freedom and progressivism
    Wilson’s new freedom worked with Tariff reform and reducing tariff. Currency and banking forms, creating a federal reserve system which gave a flexible new currency to the bank systems. And created an antitrust act which limited monopolies and set up a federal trade commission to limit unfair practices.

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  36. Natalie S
    period 5

    1. Wilson's New Freedom was to decrease tarrifs and and create reforms in banking. Through this, Wilson wanted to stop the formation of monopolies, and make business practices fair.

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  37. James B. Period 3
    1. The New Freedom was Wilson’s progressive way of defeating trusts and reform in banks. He felt the economy was being abused by the American government.

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  38. Jackie D.
    Period 3

    1) Wilson’s New Freedom worked to reduce tariff, currency and banking reforms. The created a federal system that gave a flexible currency to the bank systems.

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  39. Jackie G
    Period 4

    1. Wilson’s New Freedom in 1912 was his means for change. Wilson intended to make good on his promises of reform. His domestic progressive policies became known as the New Freedom. This included reduction of the tariff on imported goods, reform of the national banking system, and strengthening of the Sherman Act to combat trusts. Wilson then reconstructed the Democratic Party.

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  40. Francesca C.
    Period 4

    Wilson's New Freedom was president Woodrow Wilson's reform methods, including tariff reforms, currency and banking reform, and the Clayton Antitrust Act.

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  41. Nick G
    Harris 4


    1) Under Wilson’s new freedom there was a terror reform, currency and banking reform, federal reserved notes.

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  42. Lindsey F-period 4
    Describe what was Wilson’s New Freedom was and did?
    Wilson's new freedom was reforming banks and currency, and increasing competition among businesses while getting rid of trusts and monopolies

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  43. keight w.
    period 4

    Wilson's New Freedom and Progressivism
    1. Wilson’s new plan helped create the Federal Reserve System. Along with the F.R.S. he also had the Clayton Antitrust Act (1914) created. This was to restrict monopolies and set up a Federal Trade Commission to stop unfair practices which may arise

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  44. Skye H- Period 4

    1. Wilson’s New Freedom was a plan to revise the tariff law and caused much compromise. It created terror and banking reform.

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  45. Brandon M
    Per 4

    1. Wilsons New Freedom provided reforms in Tariffs, Currency and Banking (Created a Federal Reserve System), and passed the Anti-Trust Act to prevent monopolies and unfair trade in business.

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  46. Eve Kousourou
    Period 5
    Wilson’s new freedom and progressivism

    1) Wilson’s new freedom was issuing currency and bank reforms. He tried to end large corporations forming together (monopolies) by changing the rules of big businesses. As well as starting a federal income tax.

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  47. Jennifer O.
    Period 5

    1. Describe what was Wilson’s New Freedom was and did?

    Wilson’s New Freedom included the Tariff Reform, which gave a considerable tariff drop, the Currency and Banking Reform, which created a federal reserve system, and allowed flexible rules about the new federal system.

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  48. Courtney
    Period 4


    1. Describe what was Wilson's New Freedom was and did? Wilson's new freedom was a plan to revise the tariff law. This also provided reforms in tariffs, currency and banking and passed the Anti-Trust Act to prevent monopolies and unfair trade in business.

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  49. Sarah A.
    period 5
    1. Wilsons New Freedom tried to restrict monopolies and support competition among businesses. It also, modified and reformed banks, antitrust, tariffs and currency.

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  50. Brendan L.

    Wilson’s New Freedom and Progressivism

    1. Wilson’s New Freedom Plan, part was the creation of the Federal Reserve System which notes issued a flexible new currency to the banking system.

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  51. Wilson's New Freedom and Progressivism
    Steven R period 5
    1. Describe what was Wilson’s New Freedom was and did?
    Wilsons new freedom was a plan to stop big business from intertwining in politics and gaining too much power. He did this by creating the Federal Trade Commission Act which aimed to reduce the power of monopolies, but in the end the corporations found ways around it.

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  52. Raven B.

    Period 5

    Wilson’s New Freedom and Progressivism

    1. Describe what Wilson’s New Freedom was and what it did?

    Answer: The New Freedom was a policy created by President Woodrow Wilson. The policy basically revised tariffs, modified the anti-trust, and reformed the matters of business and currency. This policy was the opposite of the one established by former President Theodore Roosevelt.

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  53. CHELSEA IRIZARRY
    PERIOD 4


    1) Describe what Wilsons new freedom was and did?
    Wilsons new freedom was his way of defeating trusts and reforms. He wanted to breakup trusts and monopolies. He supported big bussiness.

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  54. Chris A.
    Period 4

    VI.

    1. Wilson’s new freedom policy was integrated into society in order to eliminate monopolies and trusts that were terrorizing and hurting the economy and social structure. It also sought to reform the banking system of America.

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  55. Jon Horn
    Period 5

    1.) describe what Wilson's new Freedom was and did?

    Wilson's new freedom was the policy of Woodrow Wilson, that stood for liberty from powerful Monopolies.

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  56. Taylor S.
    Period 5

    Wilson’s New Freedom
    1. Wilson’s New Freedom Plan contributed a tariff reduction, banking and currency reforms leading to the introduction of the Federal Reserve System. When Wilson was running for office he promised many changes to the country such as get rid of monopolies. But when he was elected he strayed away from his promises and followed in the footsteps of Roosevelt.

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  57. Mickey A.
    Per. 3

    1) Wilsons new freedom reform helped improve banks, there was a reform on terror and currency. He tried to stop monopolies from happening as well.

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  58. Mickey A.
    Per. 3

    1) Wilsons new freedom reform helped improve banks, there was a reform on terror and currency. He tried to stop monopolies from happening as well.

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  59. Jaime C. Period 3

    Woodrow Wilson’s New Freedom and progressivism

    1. Describe Woodrow Wilson’s New Freedom and what it did –
    When president Woodrow Wilson won the presidential election of 1912 he had a new opportunity because he had gotten most of the popular and electoral colleges votes. With this he went to make well on his promises of reform, his New Freedom was a collection of progressive reforms and bills. He lowered the tariffs on imported goods and also strengthened the Sherman anti trust act to combat large monopolies. The New Freedom also brought about the introduction of the Federal Reserve.

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  60. Dan S. p.3

    Describe what was Wilson’s New Freedom was and did?

    Wilson new freedom was to modify anti trust laws, a reduction in tariffs, and reform our currency system which eventualy lead to the federal reseve system. All these reforms were to establish that America was to establish Roosevelts new nationalistic vision, in which Trusts were not who ruled industry and will be punished.

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  61. Jamie N.
    Period: 5

    Wilson's New Freedom and Progressivism

    Describe what was Wilson’s New Freedom was and did?

    Woodrow Wilson's new freedoms had to do with him revising tariffs and the sherman anti-trust act. His plan was very different from what Roosevelt did because these new rules were very flexible and easy going while Roosevelt liked to rule with an iron fist.. so to speak!

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