WOODROW WILSON. By: Andrea Carrera-Marquez & Riley Doyle

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1 THOMAS WOODROW WILSON By: Andrea Carrera-Marquez & Riley Doyle

2 Life Prior to Presidency Born December 28, 1856 and raised in an academic household. Spent a year at Davidson College in North Carolina and 3 years at Princeton University where he received his baccalaureate degree. Entered in Johns Hopkins University in 1883 and three years later received his doctorate. Was president of Princeton from Governor of New Jersey from

3 Chief of Party Beginning of Presidency was backed by a strong Democratic House, which included William Jennings Bryan as Secretary of State, William McAdoo as Head of the Treasury and Sam Rayburn was sworn into Congress. Signed the Bryan-Chamorro Treaty despite opposition from his fellow Democrats. Grade- B, because Wilson failed to see that his fellow Democrats were against the Bryan Chamorro Treaty and signed anyways may show that he can make his own decisions but it also shows he may show no interest in what they have to say.

4 Guardian of the Economy New Freedom platform was very Progressive, and called for tariff reduction and a change in the monetary system. Federal Reserve Act of 1913 created a system that provides the framework for the nations money supply today. Signed the Underwood-Simmons Act, cutting the tariff-graduated income tax is established as a major source of federal revenue. Grade-A, he made huge changes to the economy but they helped out America in the long run.

5 Chief Diplomat Wanted the rest of the world to adopt the American Constitutional Democracy. Approved the Bryan-Chamorro Treaty giving the US the right to intervene in Nicaraguan affairs despite strong opposition from Democrats. At the Paris Peace Conference tried to get his 14 Points plan in on the treaty. He failed at this but did end up getting a League of Nations as a part of the final agreement. Grade-B, he pushed for peace with the rest of the world after WW1 but because he ultimately failed to get his 14 Points Plan passed and only got the League of Nations he gets dropped a grade.

6 Commander-in-Chief In the early days of WW1 Wilson was determined to remain neutral. Then in 1917 after 4 American ships had been sunk Wilson asked Congress for a Declaration of War. Presented his 14 Points plan as a peace offering. Grade-A, he kept the country out of the beginning of the war and the country thanked him for that by reelecting him in And then went to war when America was involved in it personally.

7 Chief Legislator First President since John Adams to address Congress. Successfully refined the relationship between the Executive and Legislative branches. Progressive Tried to free national politics from the grips of entrenched party machines. Not high effective Grade: B, Wilson tried very hard to change and fix Congress but in the end he was not highly effective.

8 Chief Executive Entered the White House as a Reformer. Like Theodore Roosevelt s aggresive style of leadership. Expanded Presidency Tried to pass the Paris Peace Agreement Supported the Treaty of Versailles but Senate refused the ratify it. Grade: C, he tried to pass the Treaty of Versailles but the Senate refused to ratify it.

9 Head of State Advocate for Democracy and World Peace. Won a Nobel Prize Often ranked by historians as one of the nations greatest presidents. Grade: A, people really like him even though he was a president during a really hard time in American history.

10 Overall Grade Overall we though Wilson deserved an A-. Though he did have his faults he was still loved by the American people. They loved him so much that the reelected him in He also kept America and his fellow Democrats in mind most of the time.

11 Sources Woodrow Wilson Biography. nobleprize.org. 1/7/11. wilson.html Woodrow Wilson Biography. woodrowilson.org. 1/10/11. Wilson A Portrait-League of Nations. pbs.org. 1/10/11. wp_league.html The United States cnparm.home.texas.net. 1/10/11. USA05.htm Woodrow Wilson. sparacus.schoolnet.co.uk. 1/10/11.