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Child labor laws are passed
laws were passed reducing childrens hours -
roosevelt established first wildlife refuge
roosevelt uses an executive order to start the wildlife refugee -
ford motor company established
Made first affordable car called the model t. Invented the assembly line -
Swift Company v. United States
Very big supreme court case. controversial as well -
Industrial Workers of America is Established
labor union that fought for the rights of factory workers -
The book The Jungle is published
book writen about the harsh and cruel lives of immigrants. -
Pure Food and Drug act is passed
was one of the first measures taken for consumer protection -
Meat Inspection Act is passed
prohibited sale of adulterated meat. More producer protection acts -
NAACP is established
was a civil rights movement group. fought for the rights of colored people -
sumner and social darwinism
made several pieces of social darwinism -
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
large factory fire. deadliest fire in their history -
Federal Reserve is established
way to stabilise economy and introduce federal bank -
16th Amendment is passed
allows congress to have an income tax Needed to pay off debts -
17th Amendment is passed
Allows voters to vote for senators. Were just picked by the state legislature before -
women get the right to vote
19th amendment is passed and women are aloud to vote.
