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Chinese Exclusion Act
Chinese laborers were kicked out of america because of a law promoted by President Chester A. Arthur -
Interstate Commerce Act
this event in american history gave congress the power to regulate railroads -
Jane Addams-Hull House
founded by jane addams hull house was started to serve immigrants that had recently come to the united states -
Muckrackers
a group of journalists that made important congressmen look corrupt -
Sherman Antitrust Act
the first act from the federalists to take out monopolists business practices -
16th Amendment
allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states on the basis of population -
Plessy V. Ferguson
event in american history that gave African Americans the same privilege as white Americans -
McKinley Assassinated
William McKinley was our 25 president and he became president in 1897 and held the title until he was assassinated in 1901 -
Coal Miner Strike-1902
the united miners of america wages higher wadges and shorter workdays so they threatened to go on strike during the winter -
Ida Tarbell-“The History of Standard Oil”
a book about the breaking up of standard oil -
The Jungle Published
a book that shows how badly immigrants were treated -
Food and Drug Act
the first of many consumer laws that led to the food and drug administration -
Federal Meat Inspection Act
law made to have meat slaughtered in sanitary conditions -
Roosevelt-Antiquities Act
act to protect cultural and natural resources -
Muller v. Oregon
it gave women more rights -
Taft Wins
william howard taft becomes president -
Triangle Shirtwaist fire
the triangle shirtwaist factory in New York burned down and it was one of the biggest fire in american history -
Teddy Roosevelt’s- Square Deal
it was a program to reflect his 3 goals -
Underwood-Simmons Tariff
re-established federal tax in the united states -
Department of Labor Established
responsible for hours of work, wages, safety, unemployment, and reemployment -
Federal Reserve Act
U.S. created the federal reserve system developed to establish economic stability in the united states -
Federal trade Commission
the federal trade commission is its own independent government branch and their mission is to enforce and promote consumer protection -
Wilson elected
President Woodrow Wilson defeated Supreme Court Justice -
17th Amendment
the senate of the united states shall compose of 2 senators from each state and in vacancy the spot will be filled by the executive
