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Sherman Antitrust Act
The Sherman Antitrust Act was passed, in the effort to get rid of trusts in the United States, a business reform. Trusts were legal bodies created to hold stock in many companies. Trustbusting was a large part of Roosevelt's plan as president. -
National Association of Colored Women
The NACW was formed and began working towards the education of the colored who had previously been rejected from schooling. Reform for colored people was extremely necessary, but not very prominent. The NACW organized nurseries, reading rooms, and kindergartens. This was overall a very well willed and successful group. -
Eugene V. Debbs
Eugene V. Debbs first runs for presidency for the Socialist Party. Debs was an extremely famous Socialist. He spoke towards reforming the United States to move more towards a Socialist way of living. -
Teddy Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt began his tenure as the 26th president of the United States of America.Roosevelt was a very bold president, leading his campaigns and programs strongly. During progressivism he fought most strongly for trustbusting, federal regulation, and conservation. -
Hiram Johnson
Hiram Johnson begins his term as the 23rd governor of California, Along with serving as governor, he also was Roosevelt's 1912 running mate for the Progressive Party. Johnson was a strong progressive politician who pushed for women's suffrage and the popular election of U.S. Senators. -
Lincoln Steffens
Steffens published his book, "The Shame of the Cities". Steffens was a popular muckraker, His most famous book, "The Shame of the Cities", is a collection of articles describing the political corruption in different major cities across the United States. Muckrakers such as Steffens were a large part of the Progressive Era. -
Meat Inspection Act
The Meat Inspection Act was passed, a public service reform that worked to ensure that sanitary and healthy meat and meat products were being released to the public. This movement was emphasized by muckrakers brutal accounts of meatpacking industries and companies, especially "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair. The meat industry was very impacted, and improved, from the inspections and restrictions that were caused by Progressivism. -
Robert La Follette
Robert La Follete, after five years of being the governor of Wisonsin, began serving in the U.S, Senate. La Follete, also known as "Fighting Bob", fought strongly towards getting business out of government and trustbusting. He was a large voice for Progressivism, especially from Wisconsin. -
Upton Sinclair
Upton Sinclair publishes his muckraking novel, "The Jungle". Sinclair was an author who became most famous after he spent six months investigating a meatpacking industry in Chicago and wrote "The Jungle" based off of his experiences. The brutality and complete lack of sanitation or health disgusted readers, and caused much reform in the meat industry, such as the Meat Inspection Act and others. -
H. G. Wells
H. G. Wells publishes his travel essay "The Future in America". Wells was an author who wrote in many different genres. His work that related most to Progressivism, "The Future in America", is a travel essay that outlines his impressions of his first visit to the US (he is from England). One chapter discusses the lives of Black Americans. This essay overall had a powerful impact on readers and increased the urge to reform. -
Charles Evans Hughes
Hughes begins his tenure as the Governor of New York. He also ran for president in 1916, losing to Woodrow wilson. Hughes was a republican politician, and leader of the Progressive Movement. He enacted social reforms in New York, and used his Progressive beliefs to use Teddy Roosevelt's popularity to gain popularity himself. -
William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan was defeated by McKinley in the presidential election, as he ran as the nominee of the democratic party. He was a powerful politician who ran three times for president, served two terms in the House of Representatives, and served as the Secretary of State under Wilson. He fought with progressivism to oppose trusts and big banks. -
The Federal Corrupt Practices Act
The Federal Corrupt Practices Act was enacted, regulating finance in federal election campaigns. Created by President Taft, the Act built upon the Tillman Act of 1907, which had disallowed corporate contribution. This helped begin the reform in governments that were highly corrupted. -
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson is instated as the 28th president of the United States.Wilson was a Democratic who passed major progressive reforms, including acts on child labor, and trustbusting. Wilson was a very strong politician that was able to be a forceful source of power to Progressivism. Many reforms came to life almost solely cause of Woodrow Wilson. -
Sixteenth Amendment
The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted, proclaiming that the Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration. This was opposed by republicans with connections to industries. Progressivists and Democrats opposed tariffs and felt that income taxes were a better way to gather revenue. -
Seventeenth Amendment
The 17th amendment to the United States Constitution was officially adopted, stating the terms, tenures, and requisits for the United States Senators. This is interconnected with Progressivism because it is working towards putting tighter rules into government and getting rid of corruption and unjust political systems. -
Jane Addams
Jane Addams accepts the chairmanship of the Women's Peace Party. Addams has recieved the Nobel Peace Prize and was one of the most prominent reformers of the Progressive Era. She fought strongly for women's suffrage, public health, and world peace. Addams's toughness led her to be a role model that brought women to be in the role of society that they are today. -
Keating-Owen Act
This act was enacted by the US Congress to prohibit interstate commerce of goods by factories that worked children under the age of 14. The act was soon overturned by the Supreme Court, who deemed it unconstitutional. This was still an important labor reform act though because it brought many Americans against child labor and unfair work. Labor reforms were able to begin and improve. -
Eighteenth Amendment
The 18th amendment to the United States Constitution took effect, establishing the prohibition of alcoholic beverages. Prohibition, during the Progressive Era, was a major movement by the women, who were tired of their husbands going out drinking instead of being with family. Carrie Nation was a famous prohibitionist. This act shows major reform and success in the women's movement. -
Nineteenth Amendment
The 19th amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, providing women suffrage. Women's suffrage was one of the largest issues during the Progressive Era. With Jane Addams leading the way, a majority of women took part in fighting for suffrage. The ratification of this act is a big sign in the success of women and the reform that was made from Progressivism.
