Amendments
21st Amendment
repeal of prohibition
17th Amendment
in 1913, this gave citizens the power to vote directly for senators
Did they get it
Yes, complete control
Bull Moose Party
19th Amendment
women's right to vote
Eugene Debbs
1912 Election Socialist Candidate
Sherman Antitrust Act
to break up monopolies and regulate big businesses
The plan to get it
US signed a treaty
Progressive Party goal
The goal of the Progressive Party was to promote reforms and reduce corruption in government and society
18th Amendment
prohibition of liquor
Theodore Roosevelt
1912 Election Progressive Candidate
Pure Food and Drug Act and Meat Inspection Act
were passed to ensure food and medicines were safe for consumers
The U.S. offered Colombia $10 million and $250,000 annually for the canal, but Colombia rejected the deal.
“bully pulpit”
by Theodore Roosevelt, refers to a powerful platform or position that allows someone, especially a leader, to influence public opinion and promote their ideas
17th Amendment
direct election of United States senators in each state
Woodrow Wilson
1912 Election Democratic Candidate
Women's suffrage
resulting in the 19th Amendment, this granted women the right to vote in 1920
Theodore Roosevelt wanted to construct the Panama Canal to shorten the travel time for ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, boosting trade and military mobility.
Co-founder of the Hull House
Jane Addams
16th Amendment
lay and collect taxes on incomes
William Taft
1912 Election Republican Candidate
Fair Labor Standards Act
set limits on child labor and working conditions
Columbias first answer
denied it, leading to US being very upset
Big Stick Theory
"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far."