Life of
Woodrow Wilson for kids - Woodrow Wilson Fact File
The summary and fact file of Woodrow Wilson provides bitesize facts about his life.
He was known by his middle name, his birth name was in fact, Thomas
Woodrow Wilson.
Woodrow Wilson Fact File |
Birthday:
December 28, 1856 |
Height: 5 feet
11 inches |
Nickname:
The Schoolmaster |
Political Party: Democratic
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Age at Inauguration:
60 |
Vice
President: Thomas R. Marshall |
First Ladies:
Ellen Wilson, Margaret Woodrow Wilson and Edith Wilson |
Weight:
170 pounds
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Place of Birth:
New Jersey |
Religion: Presbyterian |
Number: 28th
President |
Date of Death: February 3,
1924
|
Date of Woodrow
Wilson
Presidency: March 4,
1913 to March 4, 1921 |
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The Nickname of Woodrow Wilson: "Schoolmaster"
The nickname of President Woodrow Wilson provides an insight into how the man
was viewed by the American public during his presidency. The meaning
of the Woodrow Wilson nickname "Schoolmaster" refers to his skill as an
exceptional historian and his early role as President of Princeton
University. Another nickname reflecting his intellectual skills was
"The Phrasemaker" in reference to his skills as a good orator and
his ability to write great speeches.
Character and Personality Type of Woodrow Wilson
The character traits of President Woodrow Wilson can be described as
reserved, ambitious, confident, intelligent, generous and diligent. It has been speculated that the Myers-Briggs
personality type for Woodrow Wilson is an INTJ (introversion, intuition,
thinking, judgment). A reserved, analytical and insightful character
with a strong sense of independence. Woodrow Wilson Personality type:
pragmatic, logical, individualist and creative.
Accomplishments of Woodrow Wilson and the Famous Events during his Presidency
The accomplishments of Woodrow Wilson and the most famous events during his
presidency are provided in an interesting, short summary format
detailed below. Click the following link for events relating to
Woodrow Wilson and World War 1
Woodrow Wilson for kids - Wilson's New Freedom
Summary of the Wilson's New Freedom: The
Progressive Movement
continued during the Presidency of Woodrow Wilson and
Wilson's New Freedom
attacked the Triple Wall of Privilege
in favor of supporting small farmers and small
businessmen by Reforming Tariffs, Reforming the Banks, breaking up
monopolies
and
passing important financial and Social Welfare reforms.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - 1913 Federal Reserve Act
Summary of the 1913 Federal Reserve Act: The
1913 Federal
Reserve Act
was passed by Woodrow Wilson to booster
public confidence in the US
banking system by
establishing a regional Federal Reserve System
that operated under a supervisory board in Washington.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - Revenue Act of 1913
Summary of the Revenue Act of 1913: The
Revenue Act of 1913
reduced the average tariff on
imported goods and re-imposed Income Tax passed by Woodrow Wilson to compensate for lost
revenue on tariffs.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - 1914 Federal Trade Act
Summary of the 1914 Federal Trade Act: The
1914 Federal Trade Act
was an Antitrust action that
created the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that the power to
investigate companies for unfair trade practices that damaged
competition.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - 1914 Clayton Antitrust Act
Summary of the 1914 Clayton Antitrust Act: The
1914 Clayton
Antitrust Act
was
"An Act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints
and monopolies" and banned monopolistic practices by corporations
and gave the right of workers to strike.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - 1916 Keating-Owen Child Labor Act
Summary of the 1916 Keating-Owen Child Labor Act: The
1916
Keating-Owen Child Labor Act
limited the number of hours that
children were allowed to work and banned the employment of children
under the age of fourteen in factories that produced goods for
interstate commerce.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - 1916 Federal Farm Loan Act
Summary of the 1916 Federal Farm Loan Act: The
1916 Federal Farm
Loan Act
passed by Woodrow Wilson to
create 12 Federal Land Banks to
provide small farmers with low interest loans.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - Adamson Act of 1916
Summary of the Adamson Act of 1916: The
Adamson Act of 1916
was passed passed by Woodrow Wilson to avoid a major railroad strike
by establishing the 8 hour working day for railroad
workers and time and a half for overtime.
The United States in World War 1 - Woodrow Wilson for kids
The events of World War 1 are addressed in the
separate article of
Woodrow Wilson and WW1
Woodrow Wilson for kids - The Prohibition Era
Summary of the Prohibition Era: The
Prohibition Era
(1920 to 1933)
was the time in US history when the
manufacture and sale of alcohol was banned. Prohibition was seen as
a 'Noble Experiment' and the solution to the nation's growing
poverty, crime, violence and abuse Prohibition led to the
emergence of organized crime, increased violence, the sale of
illegal alcohol by bootleggers and massive political corruption.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - Volstead Act
Summary of the Volstead Act: The
Volstead Act
aka the National Prohibition Act, became effective on
January 29, 1920
to enforce the 18th amendment on Prohibition.
No one could manufacture, sell, buy, transport any liquor without
first obtaining a Government permit.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - Prohibition Gangsters
Summary of the Prohibition Gangsters: The
Prohibition
Gangsters
were mobsters and 'bootleggers' who profited from the
illegal sale of liquor during the Prohibition Era. The most
famous Prohibition Gangsters were Al
"Scarface" Capone, Charles “Lucky” Luciano, George “Bugs” Moran, Dutch Schultz
and Jack "Legs" Diamond.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - Speakeasies
Summary of the Speakeasies: The
Speakeasies
were illegal, secret drinking clubs during Prohibition when
gangsters took control of the distribution of alcohol to bars and
clubs which ultimately led to the rise of organized crime in
America.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - The Roaring Twenties and the Jazz Age
Summary of the Roaring Twenties and the Jazz Age: Following the
events of World War 1 the nation enjoyed the
Economic Boom of the
1920's
and entered into periods in history known as the
Roaring Twenties
and the
Jazz Age.
It was an exciting time for
Women in the 1920's
and the new
1920's Fashion for Women.
The United States also saw many changes due to the
Inventions in the
1920's.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - The Fundamentalist Movement and the
'Monkey Trial'
Summary of the Fundamentalist Movement: The
Fundamentalist
Movement
was founded by conservative Americans who rejected the
new ideals of the Roaring Twenties and attempted to restore old
morals and Protestant religious values, developing a new kind of
Christianity called Fundamentalism. The Fundamentalists rejected
ideas such as Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution which led to the
prosecution of schoolteacher John Scopes and the famous 'Monkey
Trial' in which John Scopes was found guilty of teaching the theory
of evolution.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - WW1 Great Migration
Summary of the WW1 Great Migration: The
WW1 Great Migration
saw the movement of thousands of African
Americans from the farmlands in the southern states to the cities
in the north in order to find new opportunities and
jobs. Many made their way to the New York city neighborhood of Harlem
in Manhattan, New York City which became the home of the
Harlem Renaissance movement.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - The Harlem Renaissance
Summary of the Harlem Renaissance: The
Harlem Renaissance
(1917 - 1932) was
the flowering of African American culture embracing literary,
musical, theatrical, and visual arts. The Harlem Renaissance was a
new beginning for African Americans and a period of intellectual
growth which inspired African American artists, authors and
musicians.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - Marcus Garvey and the UNIA
Summary of Marcus Garvey:
Marcus Garvey
founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA).
He moved to Harlem, New York in 1916 and the first UNIA division was
formed in Harlem, New York in May 1917.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - The First Red Scare
Summary of the First Red Scare: The
First Red Scare
(1917-1920)
followed World War 1 bringing the period of
anti-radical hysteria
and fear that communists and anarchists were
conspiring to start a workers revolution in the USA. The Red Scare
was intensified by a series of terrorist attacks in the homeland
during the presidency of Woodrow Wilson.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - The Palmer Raids
Summary of the Palmer Raids: The
Palmer Raids
were made to arrest and
deport radical leftists, especially anarchists
following incidents in June 1919
when 8 bombs in 8 American cities exploded in
minutes of each other.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - The 1920 Wall Street bombing
Summary of the 1920 Wall Street bombing: The
1920
Wall Street bombing
was a terrorist attack on New York that occurred on
September 16, 1920 outside the J. P. Morgan bank building killing 38
people and causing injuries to hundreds.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - The Sacco and Vanzetti case
Summary of the Sacco and Vanzetti case: The
Sacco and Vanzetti
Case
was one of the most famous and controversial trials in
the history of the United States involving two Italian immigrants
and self confessed anarchists and radicals.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - Eugenics Movement
Summary of the Eugenics Movement: The
Eugenics Movement,
established in 1903, gained momentum. It was
Pseudo-Scientific Racism, supported by many prominent people of the
era, that fueled anti-immigrant and racist beliefs.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - Resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan in the
1920's
Summary of the Resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan: Fear and suspicion
triggered by the anti-radical and anti-immigrant
hysteria of the Red Scare
led to the
Resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan
in the 1920s.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - US and the Mexican Revolution
Summary of the US and the Mexican Revolution: The
US and
the Mexican Revolution
(1910 - 1920)
saw two episodes of intervention and involvement by the US in the
Mexican Revolution
led by revolutionaries including Emiliano Zapata Salazar
and Francisco "Pancho" Villa.
Woodrow Wilson for kids - The Panama Canal
Summary of the Panama Canal: President Woodrow Wilson
officially opened the
Panama Canal
in 1920 reducing the trip between the east and
west coasts of North America by about 9,200 miles (14,800
kilometers).
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