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An act that produced many irrigation projects in the west to encourage people to move to the west. (Conservation)
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Railroad companies and shippers that offer/accept rebates can be imposed to heavy fines. Railroads cannot change rates without notifying the public. (Farm Problems)
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A system that is used to manage land that is set aside for the conservation of animals and plants. (conservation)
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A department of the USDA that manages and takes care of the national forests and wetlands. (conservation)
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Allowed the ICC to set up a maximum for railroad rates. This lead to free passes (for loyal users) having to be done away with. (Farm Problems)
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Placed to ensure meat, eggs and poultry were being processed in sanitary conditions. Inspection standards were set up through this act. (Consumer)
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Established to prevent the sale of contaminated or misidentified food and drugs. Food had to be inspected to make sure nothing contaminated was sold. (consumer)
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A battle between Muller and the state of Oregon that was fought to regulate the hours woman could work. (women's rights, labor problems)
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was formed to ensure equality for the colored people and reduce racial discrimination
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Congress has the power to collect texes according to an individual's income.(inequality in the distribution of wealth)
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There should always be 2 senators per state. The elected senator will remain in office for 6 years. If a vacancy occurs, the governor has the right to fill in until a new on is elected. (corruption in government)
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Set up the Federal Reserve System (U.S. banking system) and allowed them to legally distribute the U.S. dollar.
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An effort to eliminate large monopolies. Set up the FTC (Federal Trade Commision) as a way to watch for the monopolies.
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It was designed to stregthen the Sherman Anti Trust Act. Labor unions and farm organizations have the right to exsist. (Monopolies and business excess, corruption in government)
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Prohibited the sale of product that was made by a 14 (factory) or 16 (mine) year old child. It also stated no child could work more than an 8 hour day and children cannot work at night. (labor problems)
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The National Park Service was formed through this act to manage and conserve national parks. (conservation)
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A case brought to the Supreme Court that resulted in the acceptance of a 10 hour workday for both men and women. (labor problems, inequality in distribution of wealth)
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Prohibited the goods made by a child to be transported across state lines. (labor problems)
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Alcohol is not allowed to be made, sold or transported, in exception to alcohol used for religious use.(consumer)
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No one can be denied the right to vote according to their gender. (women's rights)
