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President Benjamin Harrison
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Progressive Era
Progressivism is the term applied to a variety of responses to the economic and social problems rapid industrialization introduced to America. Progressivism began as a social movement and grew into a political movement. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
Congress passes the Sherman Antitrust Act to prohibit trusts (monopolies), which have grown rapidly over recent decades. -
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President Grover Cleveland
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President William McKinley
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Socialist Party Of America
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Mckinley Shot
President McKinley is shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. -
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President Theodore Roosevelt
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Coal Miner Strike
Anthracite coal miners go on strike in Pennsylvania, protesting the deplorable working conditions of the mines and in the mining towns. -
Meat Inspection Act
The U.S. Drug Administration must inspect all animals destined for human consumption—cattle, horses, sheep, goats, and swine—before they are slaughtered. -
Financial Panic
Conservative Republicans incorrectly argue that Progressive reforms have caused this economic downturn. -
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President William Taft
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Fire Ignites Public
A fire breaks out in the supposedly "fireproof" Asch building where Triangle Waist Company occupied the eighth, ninth, and tenth floors. -
Roosevelt Bolts
When he doesn't win the nomination, Roosevelt bolts the party and runs for president on a separate ticket with the Progressive Party. -
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President Woodrow Wilson
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16th/17th Amendment
The 16th Amendment is ratified, empowering Congress to levy income taxes. The 17th Amendment is ratified, allowing for the direct election of U.S. Senators instead of through state legislators. -
Wilson Reelected
Woodrow Wilson is successfully reelected after campaigning with the slogan "He kept us out of war 2." -
Espionage Act
Congress passes the Espionage Act, which imposes a maximum fine of $10,000 and up to 20 years in prison for anyone who interferes with the draft or otherwise encourages disloyalty. -
Armistice Day
Germany surrenders and the Allies win World War I. This comes to be known as Armistice Day. -
Wilson's Stroke
After speaking in Pueblo, Colorado on a nationwide tour to raise public support for the Treaty of Versailles, President Wilson collapses with severe headaches. He suffers a stroke a few days later and spends the last eighteen months of his presidency in a quasi-invalid state. -
Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony, paired with Elizabeth Stanton, was a major contributor to the ratification of the 19th amendment. Anthony also contributed largely to the 19th amendment in 1920 due to her bold protest against women being prohibited from voting. In 1872, Anthony voted illegally in the presidential election. She was arrested for the crime and fined $100, which she never paid. -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides men and women with equal voting rights.
