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a law that was passed which limited Chinese immigration to the U.S.
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established the right of the federal government to supervise and regulate railroad activities
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settlement house in the U.S. opened to recently arrived European immigrants
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investigative reporters and writers who wrote about corruption and injustices in order to bring about changes in society
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federal statute that prohibits activities that restrict interstate commerce and competition in the marketplace
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U.S. Supreme Court decision that upheld constitutionality of racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine
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assassinated in Buffalo, NY
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Strike by the United Mine Workers of America in the anthracite coalfields of Pennsylvania. Struck for higher wages, shorter workdays, and recognition of the Union. Lasted until October 23 1902.
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a domestic program that reflected conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection
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Ida was one of the leading Muckrakers and wrote the book "The History of Standard Oil" which was an expose about the standard oil company run by John D. Rockefeller
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Written by Upton Sinclair to portray harsh conditions and the lives of immigrants in the U.S.
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first law to establish that archaeological sites on public lands are important public resources and it obligated the federal agencies to preserve the values of the sites
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banned manufacturers from selling mislabeled products, adulterating food with unacceptable ingredients, and from misleading consumers with false claims
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made it a crime to adulterate or misbrand meat or meat products being sold as food, ensures that they are slaughtered and processed under strictly regulated sanitary conditions
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upheld an Oregon law limiting the workday for female wage earners to ten hours, this case expanded the reach of state activity into the realm of protective labor legislation.
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William Taft wins over three-time Democratic nominee William Jennings Bryan after Roosevelt supported him. had 321 electoral votes over Bryan's 162.
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Deadliest industrial disaster in the history of the city that killed 145 workers. Brought widespread attention to the dangerous workshop conditions of factories, and led to the development of a series of laws to protect the safety of workers.
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created the federal reserve system and was implemented to establish economic stability in the U.S. by introducing a Central Bank to oversee monetary policy
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re-established a federal income tax in the U.S. and lowered tariff rates
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responsible for occupational safety, wage an hour standards, unemployment insurance benefits, reemployment services, and some economic statistics
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enabled the creation of the Federal Trade Commission as an independent agency. Also outlawed unfair methods of competition and unfair acts or practices that affected commerce.
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Democratic nominee Woodrow Wilson defeated Republican Charles Evan Hughes in the electoral college 277 - 254
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The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.
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The Senate of the U.S. shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.
