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Chinese Exclusion Act
Law passed to limit immigration to the U.S. -
Interstate Commerce Act
Law to regulate the railroads and prices to move goods -
Jane Addams- Hull House
A House owned by Jane Addams in South Chicago who wlecomed immigrants and tried to change the culture in chicago for the better with reforms -
Sherman Antitrust Act
Law that regulates competition between enterprises so no monopoly's are formed. -
Plessy V. Ferguson
Court case which decided that the segregation laws where constitutional. -
Muckrackers
Journalist that used their writing skills to expose corrupt institutions and businesses -
McKinley Assassination
the 25th president of the United States, serving from March 4, 1897, until his assassination six months into his second term. -
Coal Miner Strike
Miners struck for higher wages, shorter workdays, and the recognition of their union. -
Ida Tarbell - ¨The history of standard oil¨
Book by author Ida Tarbell exposing the corruptness of the oil field. -
The Jungle Published
Book writen by author upton sinclair Exposing how the immigrants where being treated and how they lived in america -
Teddy Roosevelt - square deal
President Theodore Roosevelt's domestic program, major goals: conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection. -
Federal Meat Inspection Act
Law that makes it illegal to adulterate or misbrand meat and meat products -
Roosevelt - Antiquities Act
First General protection of culture and natural resources in america -
Food and Drug Act
Act protecting the safety of food and regulation of food cleanliness -
Muller v. Oregon
Land mark supreme court case that promoted the health and welfare of female workers. -
Taft Wins
Republican Presidential Nominee William Howard Taft wins the 1908 election -
16th Amendment
Congress has power to collect taxes and lay taxes on incomes whenever they want. -
Triangle Shirtwaist fire
Fire in the Shirt waist company manufacturing plant that led to the establishment of fire safety in the workplace. -
17th amendment
the 17th amendment modified Article I, section 3, of the Constitution by allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. Senators. Prior to its passage, Senators were chosen by state legislatures. -
Federal Trade Commision Act
outlaws unfair methods of competition and outlaws unfair acts or practices that affect commerce. -
Department of labor Established
Organization responsible for occupational safety, wage and hours standards. -
Underwood - Simmons Tariff
Re-established federal income tax that lowered tariffs in america -
Federal Reserve Act
Gave Federal Reserve banks the ability to print money to ensure economic stability. The Federal Reserve System created the dual mandate to maximize employment and keep inflation low. -
Federal Trade Commission
Independent agency who´s purpose is the enforcement of civil U.S. antitrust law and consumer protection made by Woodrow Wilson -
Wilson Elected
Democratic President Woodrow Wilson defeated Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes
