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Women's Right Convention at Seneca Falls
Women begin to start standing up for equality and change is beginning to happen. -
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Jim Crow Era
Was the era of racial segregation to the extreme. -
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Progressive Era
The era of changes, a turning point in the country. -
Booker T. Washington publishes "Up From Slavery"
Booker T published a very influential book which caused a lot of changes in people’s perspectives. -
Theodore Roosevelt becomes President
Became president by winning over the popularity of the American people. -
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William Howard Taft's Presidency
Was a very important president and was once the chief of justice. -
W.E.B. DuBois established the Niagara Movement
An African American organization which fought for equality. -
Passage of the Meat Inspection Act
An act put in place to verify meat, that it is safe to eat. -
Creation of the Food and Drug Administration
The head administration controlling/monitoring what goes in and out of the food industry. -
Publication of the Jungle by Upton Sinclair
Exposed the meat industry, lead to a reformation. -
16th Amendment Ratified
Ratified the amendment of income tax. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Company Tragedy
The biggest industrial disaster the U.S has seen. -
17th Amendment Ratified
Allowed for directly casted senators by citizens. -
Woodrow Wilson elected President
He ran against, Evans Hughes. -
The Federal Reserve Act established
The Federal reserve act was a rework in the economy and made America a more stable society. -
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World War 1
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18th Amendment Ratified
Ratified transportation/buying of alcohol and such. -
19th Amendment Ratified
Allowed women to vote. -
Ratification of the 19th Amendment
The change of Women’s suffrage, also known as the ability to vote. -
First National Election All American Women Could Vote