America: The Turn of the 20th Century (6)

By hensonjy

  • Formation of Populist Party

    Formation of Populist Party
    Formed as a response to the main political parties.
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    America: Turn of the 20th Century

  • Populist Weaver runs for President

    Populist Weaver runs for President
    The Populists ran Weaver for president and he lost, badly.

  • Segregation is legalized

    Segregation is legalized
    Supreme Court Case Plessy v. Ferguson

  • Spanish American War

    Spanish American War
    We defeated Spain and created an empire.

  • The Jungle

    The Jungle
    led to Pure Food and Drug Act and Meat Inspection Act

  • NAACP Formed

    NAACP Formed
    To fight for equality for Black Americans.

  • Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

    Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
    This showed the unsafe factory conditions.

  • 17th Amendment - Direct Election of Senators

    17th Amendment - Direct Election of Senators
    gave the people more control

  • 18th Amendment - Prohibition

    18th Amendment - Prohibition
    alcohol was outlawed

  • 19th Amendment - Women's Suffrage

    19th Amendment - Women's Suffrage
    women gained the right to vote