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How the Other Half Lives
Jacob Riis' writing about the horrid conditions of New York Tenements. -
Ida Tarbell
A leading progressivist, and "muckracker", pioneer of investigative journalism. -
John Dewey
American philosopher and psychologist who was extremely influencial regarding education and social reform. -
Ida B Wells
African American journalist, sufragette, and early civil rights leader. -
Licoln Steffens
New York reporter who published a series of essays known as "The Shame of Cities". -
Women's Christian Temperence Union
An organization that was focused on bonding secular and sacred principals by outlawing alchohol. -
Interstate commerce act
An act passed to regulate the monopolistic practices of the railroad companies. -
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Organization devoted to women's suffrage in the United States. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
Act passed by congress that outlowed monopolistic practices -
Anti-Saloon League
The leading organization in favor of prohibition. -
Square Deal Policy
Roosevelt's domestic policy that consisted of conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection. -
Athracite Coal Strike
Strike by American coal workers from Pennsylvania. They were on strike for higher wages, shorter hours, and recognition of their union. -
Northern Securities Antitrust
Roosevelt's victory over major corporation, disbanding the monopoly and forcing it to operate its businesses seperately. -
Elkins Act
Imposed fines on railroad companies offering rebates (reform to interstate commerce act.) -
Department of Commerce and Labor
An attempt, failed, of the cabinet to restrain big corporations -
Meat Inspection Act
Required inspection of meat in order to secure sanitary conditions and quality goods. -
The Jungle
Upton Sinclair's expose of the horrors within the meat packing industry. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
Prevented the sale of misbranded, poisonous, or deleterious food, medicine, or licquor. -
Margaret Sanger
Women's rights activist who popularized birth control -
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
A sweatshop fire that killed many workers, allowing the public to rethink sweatshop conditions and the need for reform. -
Robert La Follette
Presidential candidate who ran against Taft and Roosevelt, but was not victorious. -
Eugene B Debbs
Socialist party candidate who opposed Woodrow WIlson. -
Bull Moose Party
Third party platform of Teddy Roosevelt, after loosing the Republican nomination to Taft. -
Federal Reserve Act
Established the Fed as the national ban of the United States. -
17th Amendment Ratified
Allowed direct votes for US senators, previously they were appointed by state legislatures. -
Underwood Tariff
Reduced tariff on imported goods. -
Federal Trade Commission
Created to help protect consumers. -
Clayton AntiTrust Act
passed to clarify the Sherman AntiTrust Act of 1890 -
Keating-Owen Child Labor Act
Attempted to reform labor laws by banning the sale of any items produced by children 14 or under. -
18th Amendment Ratified
18th Amendment is ratified and prohibition of alchohol is law. It was repealed December 3, 1933.
