America: Turn of the 20th Century (2)

By hensonjy
  • Populist Party Forms

    Populist Party Forms

    Populism grew because farmers were unhappy with the main political parties.
  • Period: to

    Turn of the Century Events

  • Populist Weaver Runs for President

    Populist Weaver Runs for President

  • Segregation is Legalized

    Segregation is Legalized

    Plessy v. Ferguson legalized it
  • Spanish-American War

    Spanish-American War

    We defeated Spain and created an empire.
  • The Jungle

    The Jungle

    The Pure Food and Drug Inspection Act
  • NAACP is formed

    NAACP is formed

    Formed to fight for equal rights
  • Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

    Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

    This fire showed unsafe factory conditions.
  • Period: to

    World War I

    USA entered in 1917
  • 17th Amendment - Direct Election of Senators

    17th Amendment - Direct Election of Senators

    to end corruption in government
  • 18th Amendment - Prohibition

    18th Amendment - Prohibition

    Outlawed alcohol
  • 19th Amendment - Women's Suffrage

    19th Amendment - Women's Suffrage

    gave women the right to vote

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