progressive era

  • Pendleton Civil Service Act

    Pendleton Civil Service Act
    It made it illegal to fire government officials for political reasons.
  • sherman anti trust act

    sherman anti trust act
    The law made monopolies illegal
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    progressive era

    from 1890 to 1920
  • Homestead Strike

    Homestead Strike
    this was a strike to get payed more for working with iron and steel.
  • Pure Food and Drug Act

    Pure Food and Drug Act
    It made sure that all food and drugs were inspected before sold to consumers.
  • President Taft

    President Taft
    Taft fought against monopolies.
  • 17th amendment

    17th amendment
    this law made direct election.
  • 16th amendment

    16th amendment
    this law helped income taxes.
  • President Wilson

    President Wilson
    President wilson led the country into the war that helped our democrocy.
  • 18th amendment

    18th amendment
    the probation of alcohol.
  • 19th amendment

    19th amendment
    Women won the right to vote.
  • President Roosevelt

    President Roosevelt
    reformed business, food, and medicine safety. he passed the food and drug safety law and fought monopolies