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System of National Parks
The spaces of land owned by the national parks service. They were made to conserve americas natural landscape -
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Progressive Era
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Coal Strike of 1902
a strike by the coal miners in pennsylvania. They wanted higher wages and shorter hours. -
Newlands Reclamation Act
authorized the federal government to commission water distribution -
Department of Commerce and Labor
Controlled the excesses of big business -
Northern Securities vs United States
A case aiming to get rid of the northern securities company due to the fact that they had created a monopoly -
US Forest Service
their job is to assess the quality and condition of forests in the united states -
Food and Drug administration
controls food safety, and administrates drugs. Focuses on the health of the public. -
Meat Inspection Act
Made it so companies couldn't sell bad meat. Also made it so companies couldn't sell something different than what they were advertising. -
Bureau of Mines
Created to deal with the mine disasters. Controls the distribution of minerals. -
Children's Bureau
Investigates into the welfare of children. Does alot in preventing child abuse.