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Pendleton Civil Circus Act
Made Federal Jobs work on a merit system instead of political patronage. -
Homestead Strike
Was a battle between strikers wanting working rights and the private security. Was a important moment in labor rights history -
Sherman Anti-Trust act
Fought monopolies. -
Roosevelt Elected
Led many progressive movements and promised many things, such as breaking of trusts and regulation of railroads -
First Airplane Flight
Was an important moment in the history of inventions. -
Pure food and Drug act
Stopped the selling of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs and helped start the FDA. -
Taft Elected
Helped moved forward with progressive reforms, such as social welfare. -
Founding of NAACP
Worked to ensure all forms of equality for minorities. -
Wilson Elected
Helped progressive reform by establishing the Federal Reserve and Federal Trade Commission. -
17 amendment ratified
It allowed senators to be directly elected by the voters of a state. -
16 amendment ratified
It allowed the government to tax income. -
First Silent Sentinels Protests
They were the first group to protest in front of the White House, they fought for the right to vote. -
18th amendment ratified
Prohibited making, selling, and transporting alcohol -
19th amendment ratified
Gave women the right to vote