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Progressivism came to an end with World War I approaching since most legislators reform spirit had already dimmed.

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During his campaigning, Wilson had promised the NAACP equal treatment of black people if they voted for him but he was quick to forget about this once in office. He had also promised to speak out against mob killings of African Americans (lynching). He also appointed segregationists to his cabinet.
He didn't do much in regards to civil rights like the previous two Presidents before him.

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Passed in 1919, the 19th Amendment finally recognized women's suffrage. Their efforts during the absence of the men during the Civil War helped with the attainment of the 19th The following year, 1920, was the first year they exercised their right to vote.

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It was difficult for people far from banking centers to obtain credit so Wilson brought into place the Federal Reserve System. It solved this problem by dividing the country into 12 districts, each with a federal reserve bank. This system controlled the money supply and made cedit more easily available. This is one of Wilson's longest lasting reform.

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- Wilson grew up in a religious household from the South.
-He became a lawyer then a college professor.
- He was the President of Princeton University.
- He later Became Governor of New Jersey where he worked for many progressive causes.
-Finally he became the President of the United States of America.

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The Sixteenth Amendment created the income tax to make up for the lack of money coming from tariffs. The income tax is a progressive tax that takes a tax from each person based on how much they make.

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The Underwood Tariff:
-brought tariffs to a low level not seen since the Civil War
-discouraged monopolies through foreign competition.

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This set up the Federal Trade Commission. This gave the agency the power to investigate businesses for the government. During Wilson's administration it was the most active and issued nearly 400 orders telling companies to stop breaking the law. This Act served for law enforcement on businesses breaking laws.

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This Act was intended to:
-stop monopolies from being formed
-stop unions and farm organizations from being subject to monopolies
-reinstate that business were not allowed to break laws.