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Progressive Era
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The Socialist Party of America was created
These people created this group for those that believed in socialism this falls under protecting social welfare -
Coal Strike of 1902
Workers fought for higher wages and shorter hours of work. I think this falls under Creating Economic Reform -
The Jungle
This was a book that talked about immigrants thinking that they were coming for better life in the US but they soon end up living in a life of depression this falls under fostering efficiency -
The Meat Inspection Act
This prohibited the sale of adulterated or misbranded livestock and derived products as food and ensured that livestock were slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions this falls under creating economic reform -
President Wilson became president
President Wilson became president and was the one that led the US into WWI and passed the 19th amendment this falls under promoting moral improvement -
Underwood Tariff
This lowered taxes on incoming goods to the US however this did not help much due to WWI in 1914 this goes under creating economic reform -
Revenue Act of 1913
This was passed to reduce the cost of tariffs on goods going in and out of the US. This falls under creating economic reform -
WWI
Due to WWI many reforms were put on hold which hurt the US and cased lots of problems within the nation this goes under protecting social welfare -
Volstead Act
This (18th amendment) prohibited the production and importing of "intoxicating beverages" this falls under promoting moral improvemt -
The 19th Ammendment
This guaranteed women the right to vote after much fighting from the women this falls under creating economic reform