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Pendleton Civil Services Act
Put a merit-based system in place for choosing government officials -
Sherman anti trust act
This law made monopolies illegal -
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Progressive Era
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Publication of “Lynch Law in all its Phases”
Written by Ida B. Wells, it shined a light on the awful racism and violence that still existed in her country. Many Northerners did not know about the extent of the racism that still gripped their nation. -
Homestead Strike
A large strike from steel and iron workers was a result of the possibilities of already low wages going down even lower. Many people were killed in a battle between guards and the strikers in a fight with guns. It got its name because it happened in Homestead PA. -
First airplane flight
Wilbur and Orville Wright flew and invented the first airplane to fly. They did so at Kitty Hawk. -
Meat Inspection Act
Made it so people selling meat had to follow laws making it so the meat couldn't be dangerous. -
Pure food and drug act
Made it so foodsellers had to follow laws to ensure what they were selling was safe. -
First Model T automobile
It was invented by Henry Ford and had a good reputation. -
President Taft
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Founding of NAACP
National Association for the advancement of Colored People. Founded by W.E.B DuBois in pursuit of civil rights. -
Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire
A tragic fire started in a shirtwaist factory where many women worked. One of the escapes was locked and the fire escape collapsed under the weight of frantic workers. The fire ladders weren't tall enough to reach high windows. People jumped from windows and too many people died from the height of the jump or from burning to death. It led to better working conditions and was a true tragedy. -
16th amendment
Put income tax in place -
17th amendment
Let the voters decide on their senators by majority vote instead of letting the state decide -
President Wilson
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Washington, D.C. Suffrage parade
It was the first women's suffragist parade in Washington DC. Ines Milholland Boissevain rode a white horse in a white cape and dress at the front. It occurred one day before President Woodrow Wilson's inauguration for extra publicity. Black people were strongly encouraged not to come and if they did they were made to stay in the back. Ida B Wells refused to leave or stay in the back and instead marched with the other women upfront. -
First ‘Silent Sentinel’ protest
The first protest to picket the white house. They got their name because of their silent way of protesting. They were peaceful but many women were (wrongly) arrested for obstructing the sidewalk and were horribly abused in custody. -
18th amendment
Prohibited alcohol (not a thing anymore) -
19th amendment
Women won the right to vote -
President Roosevelt
