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National Reclamation Act
Reclaimed land for agricultural use. (Farm Problem) -
Elkins Act
Authorized the ICC to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates. (Inequality in distribution of wealth) -
National Wildlife Refuge System
Conserved and protected Americas wildlife, water, and plants.(Conservation) -
U.S Forest Service
Created the Department of Agriculture to asses the state of trees in America. (conservation) -
Pure Food and Drug Act
These laws made packaged meat be inspected and drugs be tested and approved before they are sold to the people. (The Consumer) -
Hepburn Act
Gave ICC power to set maximum railroad rates. (Inequality in distribution of wealth) -
Meat Insoection Act
Prevents misbranded meat and meat products. Ensures that meat are up to production and sanitary standards. (Consumer) -
Muller v. Oregon
States could limit work hours for women. (Women's Rights) -
NAACP
This group tried to end segregation. -
Sixteenth Amendment
Allowed the federal government to impose an income tax. (Corruption in Government) -
Seventeenth Amendment
This required the direct election of senators by popular vote. (Corruption in Government) -
Federal Reserve Act
Created and set up the central banking system of the United States of America. -
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
Enforced the sherman anti trust act. (Monopolies and business excess) -
Federal Trade Commision Act
Established the FTC, a body of five memebers appointed by the president for a five year time. -
Keating-Owen Child Labor Act
Prohibited the sale of goods produced in a factory by children under 14. (Labor Problems) -
National Park Service
Created National Parks. (Conservation) -
Bunting v. Orgeon
A case whuch resukted in a ten hour work day for both men and women. (Womens rights, labor problems) -
Hammer v. Dagenhart
US Supreme court decision to enact child labor laws. (Labor problems) -
18th Amendment
Established the Prohibition of alcohol. -
19th Amendment
Allowed women to vote. (Womens Rights)
