Illustrated Progressive Timeline

By tmac18
  • National Reclamation Act

    National Reclamation Act

    Reclaimed land for agricultural use. (Farm Problem)
  • Elkins Act

    Elkins Act

    Authorized the ICC to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates. (Inequality in distribution of wealth)
  • National Wildlife Refuge System

    National Wildlife Refuge System

    Conserved and protected Americas wildlife, water, and plants.(Conservation)
  • U.S Forest Service

    U.S Forest Service

    Created the Department of Agriculture to asses the state of trees in America. (conservation)
  • Pure Food and Drug Act

    Pure Food and Drug Act

    These laws made packaged meat be inspected and drugs be tested and approved before they are sold to the people. (The Consumer)
  • Hepburn Act

    Hepburn Act

    Gave ICC power to set maximum railroad rates. (Inequality in distribution of wealth)
  • Meat Insoection Act

    Meat Insoection Act

    Prevents misbranded meat and meat products. Ensures that meat are up to production and sanitary standards. (Consumer)
  • Muller v. Oregon

    Muller v. Oregon

    States could limit work hours for women. (Women's Rights)
  • NAACP

    NAACP

    This group tried to end segregation.
  • Sixteenth Amendment

    Sixteenth Amendment

    Allowed the federal government to impose an income tax. (Corruption in Government)
  • Seventeenth Amendment

    Seventeenth Amendment

    This required the direct election of senators by popular vote. (Corruption in Government)
  • Federal Reserve Act

    Federal Reserve Act

    Created and set up the central banking system of the United States of America.
  • Clayton Anti-Trust Act

    Clayton Anti-Trust Act

    Enforced the sherman anti trust act. (Monopolies and business excess)
  • Federal Trade Commision Act

    Federal Trade Commision Act

    Established the FTC, a body of five memebers appointed by the president for a five year time.
  • Keating-Owen Child Labor Act

    Keating-Owen Child Labor Act

    Prohibited the sale of goods produced in a factory by children under 14. (Labor Problems)
  • National Park Service

    National Park Service

    Created National Parks. (Conservation)
  • Bunting v. Orgeon

    Bunting v. Orgeon

    A case whuch resukted in a ten hour work day for both men and women. (Womens rights, labor problems)
  • Hammer v. Dagenhart

    Hammer v. Dagenhart

    US Supreme court decision to enact child labor laws. (Labor problems)
  • 18th Amendment

    18th Amendment

    Established the Prohibition of alcohol.
  • 19th Amendment

    19th Amendment

    Allowed women to vote. (Womens Rights)