Progressive Era

Chinese Exclusion Act

May 6, 1882

First law that restricted Chinese workers from entering the U.S. First Law against a certain race.

Interstate Commerce Act

Apr 7, 1887

Law that was used to regulate railroads. This was put in place to make sure the prices were not outrageous.

Jane Addams-Hull House

1889

House was used for immigrants, and also for child labor laws that were harsh during the time.

Muckrackers

1890

People who leak out information about a corrupt government to make profit.

Sherman Antitrust Act

Jul 2, 1890

First legislation law to restrict trade with foreign places and also increase economic competitiveness.

Plessy V. Ferguson

May 18, 1896

Separate but equal laws for different races during the time period.

McKinley Assassinated

Sep 14, 1901

Was killed for because people though he was the head of a corrupt government at the time.

Coal Miner Strike-1902

May 12, 1902

Was caused because miner wanted to be paid more and have more reasonable hours.

Ida Tarbell-¨The History of Standard Oil¨

1904

Made a huge impact on OIl industries by lowering the corruption rates by cracking the code to the problems that were occuring.

The Jungle Published

Nov 4, 1904

This book was meant to show the working conditions of the workers. How bad the workers had it so eventually the laws would be changed.

Teddy´s Roosevelt´s- Square deal

Jan 27, 1905

Was created to be a fair and just deal among the people. Helped bring a great impact on the economy.

Roosevelt-Antiquities Act

Jun 8, 1906

Was created to save archaeological structures so no one was able to loot them for money.

Food and Drug act

Jun 30, 1906

Restricted the sale of off brand food and drugs during the time.

Federal Meat Inspection Act

Jun 30, 1906

Food must be under the right sanitary conditions before being served and may not be off brand type.

Taft Wins

1908

Won election in 1908 as a Republican. Only person to hold to places in office. Which consisted of Chiefs justice and president.

Muller v. Oregon

1908

Case about limiting the work hours for female workers during the time. Asked for protective labor legislation.

Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

Mar 25, 1911

Was a fire inside of a factory which killed a few hundred people. Because of this rules for businesses changed for people safety.

Underwood-Simmons Tariff

1913

This act lower tariff rates by 14 percent. Also provided tax so the government could use this money for things they needed.

16th Amendment

Feb 3, 1913

This amendment was for tax to be collected from people income they were receiving from their jobs.

Department of Labor Established

Mar 4, 1913

Is an organisation to make sure working standards are safe and not to harsh. Also create benefit after retirement from the workforce.

17th Amendment

Apr 8, 1913

This gave people the power to elect their state senators. Which excited a lot of people knowing this.

Federal Reserve Act

Dec 23, 1913

This was created to provide stability in the economy and also was a banking system.

Federal trade Commission act

1914

Was an act that gave the US tools to fix the market and make sure it was fair during the time where a lot of things were unfair.

Federal trade commission

1914

Which was an organization to make sure the marketplace wasn´t being unfair.

Wilson Elected

Nov 7, 1916

Was the 28th president to serve and was known for leading America during World War I and followed that up with a peace treaty to end it.