HST 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Meddle, Federal Trade Commission Act Of 1914, Clayton Antitrust Act
13 Feb 2017
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Son of a minister from south virginia: unique because progressivism came from the north primarily at this time. New freedom -> his platform seeing vigorous regulation of big business, protection of workers" rights and support of smaller business. Federal reserve act (1913): created the federal reserve board increasing control over credit and money supply and inducing interest rates. Federal trade commission act (1914): created the federal trade commission to investigate and prohibit corruption/unfair business practices. Clayton antitrust act (1914): strengthened antitrust legislation prohibiting monopolistic practices. Wilson the segregator: he segregates all government offices in washington. His domestic program expanded the scope of fed. Wilson"s impact centralizing power of executive: prohibition, anti-sweatshop laws, cleans up many city governments, goo-goos . [teddy] and wilson laid the foundation for modern activist presidency -> ushered in modern activist state. Government assumed larger role in regulating economy/business and nation"s social.
