5.3 | Unit 4 Timeline

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  • Sherman Antitrust Act

    Sherman Antitrust Act
    Legislation
    The Sherman Antitrust Act was passed to curb monopolies and promote fair competition. It reflected Progressive ideals of regulating big business to protect consumers and ensure economic fairness.

  • Women's Suffrage Movement Gains Moentum

    Women's Suffrage Movement Gains Moentum
    Social Change
    The National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) intensified efforts for women's voting rights, aligning with Progressive goals of social justice and expanding democratic participation.

  • Coal Strike and Federal Intervention

    Coal Strike and Federal Intervention
    Social Change
    President Theodore Roosevelt mediated the anthracite coal strike, marking a shift toward federal involvement in labor disputes. This supported Progressive ideals of government action to protect workers' rights.

  • Meat Inspection Act

    Meat Inspection Act
    Legislation
    Passed alongside the Pure Food and Drug Act, this law mandated federal inspection of meat products, advancing Progressive goals of public health and industry accountability.

  • Pure Food and Drug Act

    Pure Food and Drug Act
    Legislation
    This act regulated food and drug safety, spurred by muckrakers like Upton Sinclair. It embodied Progressive ideals of consumer protection and government oversight of industry.

  • NAACP Founded

    NAACP Founded
    Social Change
    The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was established to fight racial inequality, reflecting Progressive ideals of social justice and equality for marginalized groups.

  • 16th Amendment (Income Tax)

    16th Amendment (Income Tax)
    Constitutional Amendment
    Ratified to allow a federal income tax, this amendment enabled progressive Taxation to fund government reforms, aligning with Progressive ideals of economic fairness.

  • 17th Amendment (Direct Election of Senators)

    17th Amendment (Direct Election of Senators)
    Constitutional Amendment
    This amendment mandated the direct election of U.S. Senators, promoting Progressive ideals of democratic reform and reducing political corruption.

  • Clayton Antitrust Act

    Clayton Antitrust Act
    Legislation
    Strengthening the Sherman Act, this law further regulated monopolies and protected labor unions, supporting Progressive goals of economic fairness and workers' rights.

  • 19th Amendment (Women's Suffrage)

    19th Amendment (Women's Suffrage)
    Constitutional Amendment
    Ratified to grant women the right to vote, this amendment fulfilled Progressive ideals of social justice and expanded democracy through decades of activism.