Progressive Era

Sherman Anti trust Act

1890

In 1890 the US passed the Sherman Anti Trust Act which got rid of any types of monopolies. This helped smaller companies to stay alive as a business because there were no interstate competitions.

Homestead Strike

Jul 1, 1892

The Homestead Strike was when there was a lock out on all industries which led to several deaths combined of Soldiers and Workers.

Publication of “Lynch Law in all its Phases” by Ida B. Wells

1895

The Lynch Law in all its Phases was a book by Ida B. Wells to try and reduce the deaths of black by lynchings from the white southerns.

Booker T. Washington’s Atlanta Compromise Speech

Sep 18, 1895

Booker T. Washington’s speech was a speech to a black and white audience saying that segregation was wrong that they should change what they think on blacks.

Theodore Roosevelt

Nov 6, 1900

Theodore Roosevelt was elected as the 26th, his election was on November 6, 1900. He served 2 terms from 1900-1909.

First airplane flight

Dec 17, 1903

The first airplane flight was when the Wright brothers invented the first airplane and its first takeoff was on December 17th, 1903

First Model T automobile

Oct 1, 1908

The First Model T automobile was the first ford car ever made, 15 Million people around the world bought this car for 825$

Founding of the NAACP by W.E.B. DuBois

Feb 12, 1909

The NAACP was a organization created by W.E.B DuBois and other colored people which was made to end segregation and other racial acts and things.

William Taft

Nov 5, 1909

William Taft was the 27th US president, he ran in 1909 and won against Theodore Roosevelt.

Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire

Mar 25, 1911

In the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire, a fire had started inside of the building and no body could escape because everyone was rushing to get out and the door was unable to open.

Woodrow Wilson

Nov 5, 1912

Wilson was the 28th US president, his Election Day was

16th Amendment

1913

In 1913 the 16th Amendment was passed which meant that the Government was then allowed to tax store items to pay for making roads and bridges, army needs, and other important needs.

17th Amendment

1913

In 1913 after the Government signed the 16th amendment they signed the 17th amendment but the 17th was ratified before the 16th amendment. The 17th amendment meant that the US state senators we’re elected by the people in their state.

Washington, D.C. Suffrage parade

Mar 3, 1913

The Washington, D.C. Suffrage parade was when Alice Paul led a couple thousand of women along the Pennsylvania Avenue to highlight the NAWSA.

First ‘Silent Sentinel’ protest

Jun 20, 1917

The first Silent Sentinel protest was when the leader of the NWP Lucy Barns and the rest of the organization was fighting for the right for women to vote.

‘Night of Terror’ suffrage arrests

Nov 14, 1917

The Night of Terror was when the superintendent of Occoquan Workhouse ordered his own soldiers to beat Lucy Burns and hang her in her jail cell for a whole night.

18th Amendment

1919

In 1919, the 18th Amendment was passed which banded the manufacture of any type of alcohol.

19th Amendment

1919

In 1919, the 19th amendment was ratified which allowed women along side with men.