Social Reforms Progressive

Meat Inspection Act

Mar 5, 1906

law that makes it a crime to adulterate or misbrand meat and meat products being sold as food, and ensures that meat and meat products are slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions.

Pure Food and Drug Act

Jan 1, 1907

preventing the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated or poisonous foods, drugs, medicines, and liquors.

Women's Right to Vote

Aug 18, 1920

Women wanted to be able to vote.

Prohibition

Dec 5, 1933

Ban the sale of alcohol beverages.