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Progressive Timeline - Amber Mullins
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National Reclamation Act
Group that funded irrigation projects in dry lands -
National Wildlife Refuge System
Public lands and waters that have been set for human recreation and to preserve wildlife -
Elkins Act
Allowed for heavy fines on railroads and shippers -
U.S Forest Service
Group that is in control of the US forests and grasslands -
Meat Inspection Act
Worked to prevent unhealthy meats -
Hepburn Act
Gave ICC power to set railroad rates. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
Made sure all food and medines were safe. -
Muller vs. Oregon
Gave justice to labor laws and gender discrimination in work. -
NAACP
Organization that helped African Americans -
16th Amendment
Gave right to congress to impose an income tax -
17th Amendment
Voters could now vote directly for US senators. -
Federal Reserve Act
Created the banking system and allowed for new money to be made, -
Federal Trade Comission Act
President Woodrow's plan to get rid of acts against trust. -
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
Followed the Sherman antitrust act. Made regulations specific. -
National Park Service
A federal group that manages many types of nature reserves and parks. -
Bunting vs. Oregon
Gave men and women a shorter work day; 10 hours -
Keating Owen Child Labor Act
Banned the sale of any product made by children under 14 -
Hammer vs. Dagenhart
Sjupreme court decision to make child labor laws -
18th Amendment
Removed the use of alcoholic drinks -
19th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote.
