The Progressive Era

By johnny.budinich

  • Women's Christian Temperance Union

    Women's Christian Temperance Union
    The WCTU was formed in 1978 and advocated for lobbied for local alcohol bans and anti- alcohol programs.

  • NAWSA

    NAWSA
    The National American Women's Suffrage Association was founded in 1890. The first president was Elizabeth Cady Stanton. It was the merger of 2 different suffrage organizations.
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  • New York Tenement House Law

    New York Tenement House Law
    Law that enforced a minimum size for the tenements and a certain number of windows. And a bathroom for every 2 families.

  • Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906

    Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
    The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 regulated the sale of food and medicines. This prevented the sale of of poisonous or spoiled products, And formed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

  • The Jungle

    The Jungle
    The Jungle is a novel by Upton Sinclair that depicts the horrible conditions in the meat packing industry. This novel led to huge reforms in the food industry.

  • Meat Inspection Act of 1906

    Meat Inspection Act of 1906
    The Meat Inspection Act of 1906 authorized the federal inspection of meats. this meant that meat sources must be checked before and after death, and slaughter houses must meet the sanitary standards.

  • NAACP

    NAACP
    The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was formed in 1909. Their goals were to abolish segregation, establish equal justice and learning opportunities

  • Women's suffrage makes big progress

    Women's suffrage makes big progress
    the women's suffrage movement makes big progress after a change of philosophy leads to lots of states passing women's suffrage laws.

  • The 17th amendment

    The 17th amendment
    the 13th amendment allowed the direct election of senators. People can propose a law directly to other people with out going through the government. Voters can reject laws.

  • The 19th Amendment

    The 19th Amendment
    The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote. "the right of the citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex".

  • The 18th Amendment

    The 18th Amendment
    the 18th amendment was passed on January 17, 1920 after congress overrode President Wilson's veto. This amendment outlawed the sale and production of alcoholic beverages.