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Chinese Exclusion Act
A law passed that limited Chinese immigration to the U.S. -
Interstate Commerce Act
A law passed that allowed government observation of railroad facilities and designed to regulate monopolies in the railroad industry. -
Jane Addams-Hull House
A settlement created in Chicago that was opened to European immigrants. -
Muckrackers
The muckrakers were journalists in the progressive era who exposed established institutions. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
This act was designed to regulate competition among enterprises. -
Plessy V. Ferguson
A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities as long as the segregated facilities were equal in quality. -
McKinley Assassinated
He was the 25th president and was assassinated 6 months into his second term. -
Coal Miner Strike
The miners in Pennsylvania went on strike for higher pay, shorter workdays, and more recognition. -
Ida Tarbell- "The History of Standard Oil"
She wrote the book "The History of Standard Oil" which exposed standard oil companies. -
"The Jungle" Published
Was a novel written to describe the lives of immigrants moving to the U.S. -
Federal Meat Inspection Act
The federal meat inspection act was made to make sure meats were not being adulterated or misbranded and sold properly. -
Roosevelt-Antiquities Act
The antiquities act was the first law to establish the archeological sites on public lands for public resources. -
Food and Drug Act
The food and drug act was a series of regulations that eventually led to the establishment of the food and drug administration. -
Muller v. Oregon
This was a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court where women were provided with fewer work hours than men. -
Taft Wins
William Taft defeated William Jennings Bryan and won the election of 1908 -
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
A fire that was mysteriously caused in a sewing factory killing over 100 women, this lead to may safety regulations being created to help prevent this again. -
Teddy Roosevelt's- Square Deal
The square deal was Rooselvelts domestic program which reflected the three ideas of conservation of resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection. -
Underwood-Simmons Tariff
Also called the Revenue Act of 1913, this re-established a federal income tax in the U.S. and substantially lowered tariff rates. -
16th Amendment
The 16th amendment was established so Congress had the right to impose federal taxes. -
Department of Labor Established
The Department of Labor was established to regulate occupation safety, wage hours, and unemployment work benefits. -
Federal Reserve Act
Was a law that permitted banks to print money to ensure economic stability. -
Federal Trade Commission Act
The Federal Trade Commission Act was made to establish the Federal Trade Commission who -
Wilson Elected
In the election of 1917, Wilson defeated supreme court justice, Charles Hughes. -
17th Amendment
This amendment was established to allow citizens to cast direct votes to U.S. Senators.
