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chinese exclusion act
Prevented Chinese from coming to US -
Interstate commerce act
Regulated the railroads. -
Jane Addams-Hull house
House meant to supply opportunity to the working class. -
Muskrackers
Journalist who exposed leaders as corrupt. 1890s-1920s -
sherman antitrust act
Outlaws monopolies -
Plessy V. Ferguson
Separate but equal decision made by courts -
McKinley Assassinated
President was killed. -
coal miner strike 1902
Miners wanted higher wages and 8 hour workday. -
Ida Tarbell-"The History Of Standard Oil"
A book written to expose Standard Oil company. -
teddy roosevelt's square deal
Domestic program made for consumer protection,control of corporations and saving natural resources -
The jungle published
A book about the harsh work conditions of immigrants -
federal meat inspection act
Law that made it a crime to ensure safety regarding meat. -
roosevelt antiquities act
Law that preserve US landmarks -
Food and Drug Act
First time laws were made to monitor consumer safety. -
Muller v.Oregon
Women were made to work less hours then men. -
Taft Wins
Taft beat Williams Jennings Bryan in presidential race. -
Triangle shirtwaist fire
Fire that was caused by lack of safety precautions. -
Underwood-Simmons Tariff
Act stating less tariffs and added federal income tax. -
16th amendment
The US could have a federal tax without a census or making it equal to the size of a state -
Department of labor established
Made so that work could be safer -
17th amendment
People were now able to choose senators by vote. -
Federal Reserve Act
Made Federal Reserve system the central banking of the US. -
Federal trade commission
Made to increase the free market and protect the public -
Wilson elected
Woodrow Wilson defeated Charles Evans Hughes
