America: The Turn of the 20th Century (6)

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  • Formation of Populist Party

    Formation of Populist Party

    Formed as a response to the main political parties.
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    America: Turn of the 20th Century

  • Populist Weaver runs for President

    Populist Weaver runs for President

    The Populists ran Weaver for president and he lost, badly.
  • Segregation is legalized

    Segregation is legalized

    Supreme Court Case Plessy v. Ferguson
  • Spanish American War

    Spanish American War

    We defeated Spain and created an empire.
  • The Jungle

    The Jungle

    led to Pure Food and Drug Act and Meat Inspection Act
  • NAACP Formed

    NAACP Formed

    To fight for equality for Black Americans.
  • Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

    Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

    This showed the unsafe factory conditions.
  • 17th Amendment - Direct Election of Senators

    17th Amendment - Direct Election of Senators

    gave the people more control
  • 18th Amendment - Prohibition

    18th Amendment - Prohibition

    alcohol was outlawed
  • 19th Amendment - Women's Suffrage

    19th Amendment - Women's Suffrage

    women gained the right to vote