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Chinese Exclusion Act
A law passed in order to keep Chinese immigrants from entering
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Interstate Commerce Act
A law that regulated the railroad industries to be 'reasonable and just' when coming charging fees, which helped farmers to transport their goods without worrying; wasn't effective enough. -
Jane Addams - Hull House
On the west side of Chicago, Illinois, a community house co-founded by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr. The Hull house gave many women, children, and immigrants opportunities and offered them services such as education and healthcare. -
Mucrackers
Journalist who risked it all to expose the truth about on going and political corruptions. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
An act that banned trusts such as cartels and monopolies from trading which helped increase the economy. -
Plessy V. Ferguson
A U.S. supreme court case that involved Homer Plessy, a African American man who refused to sit in his colored section on the train in 1892. -
Mckinley Assassinated
The 25th president of the United States, William Mckinley was assassinated in Buffalo, New York by Leon Czolgosz. -
Teddy Roosevelt's - Square Deal
Was a domestic program made by President Theodore Roosevelt, which presented three major goals: conversation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection. Also referred to as the three c's of the square deal. -
Coal Miner Strike of 1902
On May 12th, 1902, thousands of coal workers went on strike for higher pay, reduced hours, and union recognition in Pennsylvania coal fields. -
Ida Tarbell "The History of Standard Oil"
Ida Tarbell was a journalist who exposed the unjust practices of Standard oil companies during 1904. -
The Jungle Published
The Jungle was written by Upton Sinclair to expose the horrible working conditions in meat packing industries immigrants had to face. -
Federal Meat Inspection Act
A law passed to ensure that meat products and meat alone are followed by strictly regulated sanitary conditions before being sold; a crime. -
Roosevelt - Antiquities Act
An act that was passed in order to preserve and protect lands for later use. -
Food & Drug Act
A law passed to insure the removal of mislabeled packaged foods and drugs from being traded; to insure safety. -
Muller v. Oregon
A supreme court case, which stated that women should work less hours compared to men. -
Taft Wins
William Howard Taft served as the 27th president and the 10th chief justice of the United States. He served his presidential term from March 4th, 1909 to March 4th, 1913. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
A clothing factory in Manhattan, New York that caught on fire, which killed 146 and injured 78 workers. It is important since it put restrictions and introduced safety codes. -
Underwood - Simmons Tariff
Also known as the Revenue Act of 1913, sought to promote international trade, reduce tariffs and start the first federal income tax. -
16th Amendment
An amendment passed by congress on July 2nd, 1909, which gave congress the power to impose income taxes without dividing it among the states. -
Department of Labor Established
Department of Labor was established in order promote and develop the well-being of employed people. It improves working conditions as well as assure work-related benefits and rights. -
Wilson Elected
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was elected as the 28th president of the United States for the democratic party. He served from March 4th, 1913 to March 4th, 1921. -
17th Amendment
An amendment passed by congress on May 13, 1912, which allowed voters to choose the senators directly. -
Federal Reserve Act
An act signed by President Woodrow Wilson, which provided the nation with a more secure and stable financial system. -
Federal Trade Commission Act
An act that was passed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914, which banned unfair acts or practices that involved trading. -
Federal Trade Commission
The Federal trade commission was established by the Federal trade commission act of 1914.
