Progressionism

First Womens Rights Convention

Jul 19, 1848

Held for two days in Seneca Falls, New York,

First Women Rights Convention

Jul 20, 1848

Held for two days in Seneca Falls, New York,

Prgressive era

Period: Nov 14, 1890 to Nov 14, 1920

Theodore Roosevelt Becomes President

Nov 15, 1901

Mckinley is assasinated and Roosevelt becomes president.

The meat inspection act & the pure food and drug act

Nov 14, 1906

16th and 17th amendment

Nov 13, 1913

Congress had the power to tax income. Provided for the direct election of U.S. Senators.

Federal Reserve System

Nov 14, 1913

War time Prohibition Act

Jun 30, 1919

18th Amendment

Nov 13, 1919

Not allowed to make sell or transport alcohol.

19th Amendment

Nov 13, 1920

Women Were allowed to vote.