Chapter+29+Outline

**1) The "Bull Moose" Campaign of 1912**
> i) houses split in party > ii) Roosevelt known as the "Bull Moose" > i) this causes Wilson to gain more votes > i) choice between political and economic policies
 * a) Roosevelt and Taft run as Republicans**
 * b) Roosevelt and Taft tore each others campaigns apart**
 * c) Wilson's New Freedom**
 * d) Roosevelt shot but still gives his speech and lives**

2) Woodrow Wilson: A Minority President

 * a) Wilson wins not by popularity but by the electoral collage**

3) Wilson idealist in politics
b) born and raised in Georgia** > i) First southerner since the civil war to become President
 * a) Wilson was a very smart and religious man
 * c) Was very inflexible when he was convinced he was right**

4) Wilson Tackles the Tariff
> i) spoke directly to congress > ii) evoked the people to pass the bill
 * a) Wilson plans in presidency were clear and most succeded**
 * b) Lowered the Tariff**

5) Wilson Battles the Bankers

 * a) Banking of the day was from the Civil War and was not up to date**

b) Wilson again spoke to congress
i) Federal reserve act signed

a) Wilson evoked the people and congress to dismantle the trusts
i) Federal trade commission act and Clayton act passed