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1919-1941
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Women Gained the RIght to Vote
Women gained the right to vote -
National Origins Act
Law sets quotas on numbers of immigrants from each country. -
Great Depression
Period from 1929-1941 in which the economy plummeted and unemployment soared. -
Social Security Act
Established unemployment insurance for workers who lost their jobs. Provided insuracne to victims of work related accidents. Aid for poverty stricken mothers, childre, the blind, and disabled. -
Fair Labors Standards Act
Provided workers new rights. Minimum wage and maximum work hours.