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Jane Addams- Hull House
It was a settlement house for European immigrants in Chicago, Illinois -
Chinese Exclusion Act
This act prevented Chinese workers from immigrating to the United States. -
Interstate Commerce Act
A federal law that was made to regulate the railroad industry -
Muckrakers
They were journalists who exposed established institutions and leaders as corrupt. (1890- 1920) -
Sherman Antitrust Act
Is a law that regulates competitions among enterprises -
Plessy V. Ferguson
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutional of racial segregation "Separate but Equal" -
McKinley Assassinated
The 25th President was shot in Buffalo NY -
Coal Miner Strike-1902
It was a strike by mine workers in eastern Pennsylvania. They struck for higher wages, shorter workdays, and recognition of their union. -
Ida Tarbell- "The History of Standard Oil"
It was a book. The book was credited with hastening the breakup of Standard Oil. -
Teddy Roosevelt's-Square Deal
Consisted of 3 major goals
- conservation of natural resources
- control of corporation
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The Jungle Published
It's a novel by Upton Sinclair. He wrote it to portray the harsh conditions of immigrants in Chicago and other cities like it. -
Federal Meat Inspection Act
Is a law that makes it a crime to adulterate or misbrand meat and them being sold -
Roosevelt-Antiquities Act
A response to concerns over theft from the destruction of archaeological sites and design to protect federal lands and resources -
Food and Drug Act
It was for preventing the manufacture, sale or transportation of misbranded or poisonous food, drugs, medicine, and liquor. -
Muller v. Oregon
Women were provided lesser work hours than man. -
Taft Wins
Republican. He won against William Jennings Bryan. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
It was a deadly industrial fire in Manhattan, New York -
Underwood- Simmons Tariff
It re-established a federal income tax. Lowered average tariff rates -
16th Amendment
Allows Congress to levy an income taxon houses or other property without appointing it among the states on the basis of population -
Department of Labor Established
Its a department in the U.S. federal government that is in charge of occupational safety, wages and standards, unemployment insurance benefit, reemployment services and more. -
17th Amendment
It gave people the right to vote for their senators instead of the state legislature -
Federal Reserve Act
Gave 12 federal reserve banks the ability to print money to ensure economic stability -
Federal Trade Commission Act
Outlaws unfair methods of competition and acts or practices that affect commerce -
Wilson Elected
He was the 28th president and Democratic.
