Progressive Era

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    Progressive Era

  • Coal strike

    in the united states coal miners went on strike for higher wages, shorter work days, and regulation of their union.
  • newlands reclamation act

    it authorized the government to commission water diversion, retention ] projects in arid lands in the west
  • created department of commence and labor

    it was a place for all labors to be a part of and have instead of no benefits
  • united states forest service

    this act protected the forests from being cut down or occupied by humans
  • meat inspection act

    a law in the united states making all meat and meat products being sold as food are processed in sanitary places.
  • bureau of mines

    they recorded sales, production form mines
  • children's bureau

    it created a healthcare for children, it would help with abuse protection, foster care, and adoption.
  • revenue act

    re-did the federal tax now that the 16th amendment was in place
  • system of national parks

    the national parks in the us are protected and clean
  • woman suffrage

    it gave women the right to vote