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coal strike
was a strike by the United Mine Workers of America in the anthracite coalfields in Pennsylvania. The miners wanted higher wages, shorter workdays, and recognition of their union. It falls under creating economic reform because they are trying to change their working conditions. -
newlands reclamation act
A United States federal law that funded irrigation projects for the arid lands of 20 states in the American West. This is fostering efficiency because they made it simpler for the US. -
northern securities v. united states
was a case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1903. The Court ruled 5 to 4 against the stockholders of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroad companies, who had essentially formed a monopoly, and to dissolve the Northern Securities Company. -
united states forest service
It promoted science, efficiency, professionalism, and integrity. -
meat inspection act
An American law that makes it a crime to adulterate or misbrand meat and meat products being sold as food, and ensures that meat and meat products are slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions. Its fostering efficiency because they are bringing a new way of labeling the meat. -
food and drug administration
The first of a series of significant consumer protection laws which was enacted by Congress in the 20th century and led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration. This is creating economic reform. -
bureau of mines
The primary United States government agency conducting scientific research and disseminating information on the extraction, processing, use, and conservation of mineral resources. This is fostering efficiency because they are using their resources. -
children's bureau
The children's bureau is the oldest federal agency for children and is currently one of six bureaus within the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families. This falls under protecting social welfare. -
revenue act of 1913
re-imposed the federal income tax after the ratification of the Sixteenth Amendment and lowered basic tariff rates from 40% to 25%, well below the Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act of 1909. Creating economic reform because they are regulating the taxes. -
system of national parks
Is an agency of the United States federal government that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations.
