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Susan Brownell Anthony
Susan B. Anthony was born. She played a pivotal role in the 19th century women's right movement to have people notice women's suffrage in the United States. Susan also co-founded the women's rights journal The Revolution. -
William McKinley
He was the 25th President of the United States. He served until his assassination in September 1901. McKinley led the nation to victory in the Spanish-American War. He raised protective tariffs to promote American Industry. -
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow was the 28th President of the United States from 1913 to 1921. He was a leader of the Progressive Movement. He persuaded a Democratic Congress to pass major progressive reforms. -
William Taft
William Howard Taft is born. William was the 27th President of the United States. He was also the tenth Chief Justice of the United States. Will is the only person to have served in both of these offices. Was appointed secretary by Roosevelt in 1904. -
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt was born. He was the 26th President of the United States. Theodore is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement. He was the youngest president the U.S. ever had and was only one year younger than J.F.K. -
WTCU Formed
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union was originally organized in December 23, 1873. This operated at an international level and in the context of religion and reform, including missionary work as well as metters of social reform such as suffrage. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
The Sherman Antitrust Act prohibits certain business activites that are saw to be anticompetitive, and requires federal government to pursue trusts, companies, and organizations suspected to be in violation. -
McKinley Assassination
On September 14th, 1901 was assassinated by an anarchist, Leon Frank Czolgosz. After Theodore Roosevelt became president. -
Coal Strike of 1902
Coal miners in the state of Pennsylvania went on strike for more pay, 9 hour work days, and the right to unionize. The miners threatened to shut down the winter supply of all the major cities. This was also known as the Anthracite Coal Strike. -
The Jungle
The first written copy was in 1905, and wasn't published until a year later. This book was written by Upton Sinclair and this book was about Upton exposing the practices of American Meatpacking industry in the 20th century and the unpleasent living and working conditions. The sanitation was also an issue in the meatpacking industry. -
Square Deal
Was formed upon three basic ideas: conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection. This aimed at helping the middle class citizens. -
Meat Inspection Act
This organization works to prevent adulterated or misbranded meat and meat products from being sold and to ensure that meat and meat products were slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions. -
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
The Pure Food and Drug Act was a key piece of Progressive Era legislation. President Theodore Roosevelt signed this into effect because of the book The Jungle written by Upton Sinclair. This regulated foods and drugs. -
Hepburn Act of 1906
The Hepburn Act of 1906 gave the Interstate Commerce Commission the power to set maximum railroad rates and extend its jurisdiction. Due to this federal law this caused the discontiuation of free passes to loyal shippers. -
Payne-Aldrich Tariff
This tariff had the immediate effect of frustrating both proponents and opponents of reducing tariffs.The Payne-Aldrich Tariff was the first change in tariff laws since the Dingley Act of 1897. -
Bull Moose Party
The formation of The Bull Moose Party was formed by Theodore Roosevelt after there was a split in the Republican Party. In the 1912 election the Democrats won the election because the split of the Republican Party messed it up. -
Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914
Was enacted in the U.S. to add further substance to the U.S. antitrust law regime by seeking to prevent anticompetitive practices in their incipiency. The Clayton Act specified particular prohibited conduct, the three-level enforcement scheme, the exemptions, and the remedial measures. -
18th Amendment
The ratification of the 18th amendment was certified on January 15, 1919. Although this amendment did not take effect until January 17 1920. The 18th amendment alcohol beverages were prohibited and illegal. This did however increase power in organized crimes. -
19th Amendment
In 1920 the 19th Amendment was ratified. This Amendment gave women the right to vote. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton drafted the amendment and first introduced it in 1878. -
Adamson Act of 1916
This was a federal law that was passed in 1916 that established an 8 hour workday, addtionanl pay for overtime, for interstate workers. The Adamson Act was the first federal law that regulated the hours of workers in private companies. This act was passed to prevent a nationwide strike.
