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Relaimed land for farmers. This sparked the dust bowl phenonmenon. Farmer Problems
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This allowed for railroads to be fined for giving out rebates, as well as the shippers for accepting the rebate Monopolies and Big Business Excess
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Set up a system to protect the living things within our lands Conservation
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It was started so we can protect the forests Conservation
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Gave Interstate Commerce Commission the ability to set the maximum rates for railroads, and ended free passes to loyal shippers. Monopolies and Big Business Excess
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Passed to increase quality and safety of meat products. The Consumer
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Passed same day as Meat Inspection Act. It insured that no contaminents would be allowed in foods or drugs. The Consumer
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Upheld restrictions on working hours for women to protect their health Labor problems #Women's rights
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"National Association for the Advancement of Colored People"
was formed to help further the civil rights of African Americans. Inequality in the distribution of wealth -
Congress can now collect income taxes without need of confirmation from the states, or other groups. Inequality of wealth
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Senate will now be comprised of two candidates from each state, each serves six years, and each gets one vote. Corruption in goverment
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Created the Federal Reserve System, and gave it the legal power to issue out money and bank notes as legal tender. Inequality in the distribution of wealth
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Created the Federal Trade Commission to crack down on trusts. Monopolies and Big Business Excess
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Strengthened the Anti-Trust law regime. Aimed to prevent anti-competetive practices in their youth. Monopolies and Big Business Excess
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Organization formed that protects national parks and monuments. Conservation
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Supreme court upheld ten hour workday, but unfortunately did not change minimum wage. Labor Problems
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Tried to out law the interstate sale of products produced by children under fourteen. Labor Problems
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A case brought up about the national government's power to regulate child labor for products that were part of interstate commerce. Deemed that they did not. Keating-Owen Act deemed unconstitutional. Labor Problems (Labor Problems)
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Prohibition is issued in. Consumption, sales, and production of alcohol is strictly forbidden. Repealed in 1933 The Consumer
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Women gain the right to vote. Women's rights
