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Progressive Timeline
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Theodore Roosevelt takes office as the 26th president.
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt took office after the assassination of President McKinley. -
The Jungle By: Upton Sinclair
Ground beef with a side of human arm, anyone? -
Meat Inspections Act
An act passed in 1906 that made sure that livestock were slaughtered in sanitary conditions. It also required that the the USDA inspect livestock before and after slaughtering. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
An act passed in 1906 that protected the public from food that is falsely identified as healthy. -
William Howard Taft takes office as the 27th president.
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Federal Children's Bureau
A federal agency created to oversee the welfare of children. This agency was allowed to investigate and act upon matters that may endanger a child’s welfare. Great News, Kids! You no longer have to work for 12 hours! -
Department of Labor
An agency created by President Taft to improve working conditions, wages, and opportunities of workers. -
Woodrow Wilson takes office as the 28th president.
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Federal Reserve Act
President Woodrow Wilson signed this act which created the Federal Reserve System. It is now the central banking system of America. Through this act, the Federal Reserve System now had the power to print money, which ensured economic stability. -
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
Wilson signed an act that addressed activities that a company could be investigated for. -
Federal Highway Act of 1916
An act supported by President Woodrow Wilson that required the federal government to aid the production of highways.
