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Presidency of William Mckinley
This was the year WIlliam . M was elected. He was president of the UNITED STATES from 1843- 1901 -
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Seneca falls convention
First woman's rights convention. Held in Seneca Falls, New York. -
" Das Kapital " Published
Day the it was originally published. Written by philosopher Karl Marx. it was a critique about the capitalism . -
NAWSA founded
National American women suffrage association . Women got more rights and this helped women become more equal. -
Sherman Anti Trust Passed
This is a law that ensures trust. -
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Economic Panic
Economy was in debt due to problems with the overbuilding of railroads and fact they were shaky , this caused a depression in Europe and North America. -
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Carrie Nations
Breaks up bars with an ax. She believed she wasn't doing any harm because she never hit people , just smashed their alcohol. -
Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt
The year he was elected president of United States. -
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1902 Coal Strike
Workers went on strike because they wanted less hours during the day and more money. -
Muller v Oregon
Law passed on this day that allowed women to work more then 10 hours a day in factories. -
IWW Founded
Day the" Wobblies " were founded. IWW stands for " Industrial Workers of the World. They were trying to make the workplace a better place and overthrow the employers. -
Pure food and Drug act
Protects people from buying poisonous or mis-branded foods or medicines. -
The Jungle published
Novel about workers being exploited by capitalist written by Upton Sinclair -
Meat inspection act
Assured that all the meat being sold is cleaned and produced under solitary conditions . -
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Great white fleet
Nickname for the fleet of US Navy battle that went all the way around the globe. -
Employer Liability Acts
These acts protect workers who're injured on the job , Mostly to do with people working in the railroads safety back then. -
Presidency of William H Taft
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NAACP founded
National Association for the Advancement of Colored people . Founded on this day. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
A fire broke out which spread to the exits and about 146 people died. -
Bull Mosse / Progressive party active
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17th Amendment ratified
Date the 17th Amendment was made valid. Senators are elected. -
16th Amendment Ratified
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Presidency of Woodrow Wilson
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Federal Reserve created
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Clayton Anti Trust Act
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Henry ford pays worker $5/ a day
On this day Henry told the country that he's begin paying his workers 5$ a day. This was a lot of help for workers back then . -
Federal trade Commission created
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Keaton Owen Act
Child labor laws. -
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Bunting v Oregon
This was a case that's goal was to make 10 hour work days for men and women , Laws didn't pass until 20 years later. -
Ratification of 18th Amendment
Prohibited the sale of alcohol. -
19th Amendment Ratification
Gave women the right to vote.
