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Elkins Act
Authorized the ICC to impose heavy taxes on railroads.
(Monopolies and Business Excess) -
U.S. Forest Service
Group that tries to conserve forests and wildlife in the U.S.
(Conservation) -
National Wildlife Refuge System
Protected wildlife and conserved trees.
(Conservation) -
Meat Inspection Act
Provided Safe and Sanitary meats.
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Pure Food and Drug Act
Ensured safe food and drugs.
(Consumer) -
National Reclamation Act
An act that called for the 'Reclamation' of land for agricultural use.
(Farm Problem) -
Hepburn Act
Gave the ICC authority to set maximum rates for railroads.
(Inequality in the Distribution of Wealth) -
Muller v. Oregon
Argued over Womens' Work Hours.
(Women's Rights) -
NAACP
Group that fought for African-American's rights.
(N/A) -
16th Amendment
Allowed Congress to levy income taxes.
(Inequality in the Distribution of Wealth) -
17th Amendment
Fills empty spots in Congress.
(Corruption of Gov't) -
Federal Reserve Act
Created to make a strong central Federal Reserve Bank System.
(Inequality in the Distribution of Wealth) -
Federal Trade Commission Act
Established the FTC .
(Inequality in the Distribution of Wealth) -
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
Cracked Down on Monopolies and Trusts.
(Monopolies and Business Excess) -
National Park Service
Group that manages thr National Parks.
(Conservation) -
Keating-Owen Child Labor Act
Limited child labor.
(Labor Problems) -
Bunting v. Oregon
Upheld a 10 hour workday.
(Labor Problems) -
Hammer v. Dagenhart
Regulated Child Labor.
(Labor Problems) -
18th Amendment
Prohibition of Alchohol.
(Consumer) -
19th Amendment
Womens Sufferage
(Women's Rights)
