Political reforms

Progressive Era Political Reform

By Deidrawils

  • Theodore Roosevelt Becomes President

    Theodore Roosevelt Becomes President
    His presidency lasted from September 14, 1901, to March 4, 1909. Roosevelt became known as the “trust buster” for his strenuous efforts to break up industrial combinations under the Sherman Antitrust Act.

  • William Howard Taft Becomes President

    William Howard Taft Becomes President
    William Howard Taft, presidency lasted from March 4, 1909, through March 4, 1913. He created the "dollar diplomacy."

  • Woodrow Wilson Becomes President

    Woodrow Wilson Becomes President
    Woodrow Wilson presidency lasted from March 4, 1913, to March 4, 1921. He had a plan of progressive reform that included the establishment of the Federal Reserve and Federal Trade Commission.

  • 16 Amendment

    16 Amendment
    The 16th amendment allows the federal government to collect an income tax from all Americans. Income tax allows for the federal government to keep an army, build roads and bridges, enforce laws and carry out other important duties