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Sherman Antitrust Act
This law aimed to combat monopolies and unfair competition, ensuring market fairness. It marked the beginning of government regulation of big businesses to protect consumers and small enterprises. -
Theodore Roosevelt Becomes President
President Roosevelt actively promoted Progressive reforms, including environmental conservation, trust-busting, and labor rights protection. His policies embodied the Progressive ideal of government intervention to achieve social justice. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
This law ensured the safety and quality of food and drugs, preventing consumer fraud and promoting public health. It strengthened government oversight of the food and pharmaceutical industries. -
NAACP Founded
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded to promote racial equality and combat racial discrimination through legal means and public advocacy. This social reform organization reflected Progressive ideals of social justice. -
Mann Act
This act prohibited the interstate transportation of women for immoral purposes, aiming to combat sexual exploitation and human trafficking. It showed the Progressive focus on protecting women's rights and moral reform. -
Sixteenth Amendment
This amendment changed the election of senators from being selected by state legislatures to direct election by the people, increasing government democracy and transparency. -
Seventeenth Amendment
This amendment changed the election of senators from being selected by state legislatures to direct election by the people, increasing government democracy and transparency. -
Clayton Antitrust Act
This act strengthened the enforcement of the Sherman Antitrust Act, further limiting monopolistic practices, protecting market competition, and preventing corporate abuse of power. -
Keating-Owen Child Labor Act
This act prohibited the interstate sale of goods produced by child labor, aiming to protect children from exploitation and promote their rights and education.
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Nineteenth Amendment
This amendment granted women the right to vote, marking a significant advance in gender equality and reflecting the Progressive commitment to democracy and human rights.