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Progressive Era
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Illinois passes law
Illinois is the first state to pass a law limiting the workday for women to 8 hours. -
Illinois strikes law
The law passed in 1893 limiting women to working 8 hours a day, is striken by the Illinois State Supreme Court. -
Oil Industries Moves
Spindletop oil gusher causes the center of the oil industry to move from Pennsylvania to Texas. -
Coal Strike
The Anthricite coal stike closes thousands of factories and leave millions with out heat. More intrest is now turned to alternative energy. -
Massachusetts
They are the first to give the responsibility for occupational health to it's State Board of Health. -
La Follette's Weekly Magazine
Robert La Follette and his wife, Belle, founded this journal that pushed for woman sufferage, racial equality, and other progressive causes. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Facotry Fire
It brought to the attention of the public just how bad the working conditions actually were. -
La Follette and the railroad
He forbade the railroads to give free passes to state officials. -
City Manager Plan
It is first used in Staunton, Virginia. And in 1914 the National Association of City Managers is formed. Must be a highly trained business man or engineer and they must be white. -
19th Admendment
Allowed women the right to vote.
