18.1

The American Federation of Labor

Dec 8, 1886

A labor union that helped workers fight for higher wages and better conditions
This fits with progressive era ideals because it helped fight for human rights

Hull House

Sep 18, 1889

A settlement house in Chicago to help poor immigrants
This fits with progressive era ideals because it promotes ideas of human equality

Sherman Antitrust Act

Jul 2, 1890

First legislation from congress to stop monopolies
This fits with progressive era ideals because it gave more power to the people, and reduced the power of the rich

The Pure Food and Drug Act

Jun 30, 1906

Regulated factories and helped provide cleaner food, inspired by Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle”
This fits with progressive era ideals because it made a cleaner workspace and regulated how big companies were taking advantage of people

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Mar 25, 1911

146 workers died shedding light on the terrible conditions of many sweatshops
This fits with progressive era ideals because it helped push Americans into fixing working conditions

Presidential Election

Nov 5, 1912

The Republican Party supported William Howard Taft so the progressive party formed supporting Theodore Roosevelt. This split the vote and led the way for Woodrow Wilson, the Democrat, to win
This fits with progressive era ideals because a new party was formed specifically to be more progressive

16th Amendment

Feb 3, 1913

This abolished income tax
This fits with progressive era ideals because it focused on making a more transparent government.

17th amendment

Apr 8, 1913

Changed how senators were chosen
This fits with progressive era ideals because it made America more of a democracy

18th Amendment

Jan 16, 1919

Banned all liquor
This fits with progressive era ideals because it looked to the future for a new beverage of choice

19th Amendment

Aug 18, 1920

Gave women the right to vote
This fits with progressive era ideals because it spread equality