Progressive era

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    Progressive Era

    From 1883 to 1933
  • Pendleton civil service act

    Pendleton civil service act

    Most positions within the federal Government should be awarded on the basis of merit.
  • Sherman anti trust act

    Sherman anti trust act

    Act that outlawed monopolistic business practices.
  • Homestead Strike

    Homestead Strike

    A battle between strikers and private security agents.
  • Booker T Washington Atlanta Compromise Speech

    Booker T Washington Atlanta Compromise Speech

    The purpose was to showcase the economic progress of the south since the civil war.
  • First airplane flight

    First airplane flight

    The first ever successful flight made by the Wright brothers.
  • Pure food and drug act

    Pure food and drug act

    Consumer protection laws making food to be inspected.
  • First Model T Automobile

    First Model T Automobile

    The first Model T car [which was a Ford(best brand)] was produced.
  • President Taft election

    President Taft election

    William H Taft was elected for President
  • 16th Amendment

    16th Amendment

    The congress has power to collect taxes on income.
  • 17th Amendment

    17th Amendment

    The senate of the United States will have 2 senators for each state creating 100 senators.
  • President Wilson

    President Wilson

    Woodrow Wilson was elected as President of the United States.
  • Washington DC suffrage Parade

    Washington DC suffrage Parade

    A parade that took place in March of 1913 that was about women suffrage.
  • Ludlow Massacre

    Ludlow Massacre

    A mass killing perpetrated by an anti striker militia.
  • 18th Amendment

    18th Amendment

    Manufacturing, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquor is prohibited.
  • 19th Amendment

    19th Amendment

    Women were allowed to vote.
  • President Roosevelt

    President Roosevelt

    President Franklin D Roosevelt was elected President.