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Booker T. Washington
Was an American author, educator and a advisor to many presidents. -
Rise of KKK (early 20th century)
Opposed to Reconstruction after the Civil War. -
W.E.B. Dubois
American sociologist, socialist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, writer and editor. -
Jim Crow Laws
States and local laws -
Tuskegee Institute
Training teachers in Alabama. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
This was a federal law that Chester Arthur did which banned all chinese laborers from entering the usa -
Interstate Commerce Act
this was a us federal law that was made to regulate the railroad industries it required that railroad rates to be reasonable -
Jane Addams-Hull House
it was a house put up in the poor side of Chicago for educated women to share knowledge -
Sherman Antitrust Act
first federal law that outlawed monopolistic business practices -
Muckrackers
in the progressive era they where journalist, writers and photographers. -
Plessy V. Ferguson
the supreme court ruled that the racial segregation laws did not violate the us constitution as long as everything else was equal in race and quality -
McKinley Assassinated
The 25th president of the united states of america was shot and died -
Coal Miner Strike-1902
coal miners went on strike due to bag and low wages dangerous working areas -
Ida Tarbell-“The History of Standard Oil”
This is a book written by Ida Tarbell about the oil companies and how they have been violating the sherman antitrust act founded guilty in 1911 by the supreme court -
The Jungle Published
the jungle is a book that is based upon how immigrants are treated around the use more based in Chicago and some similar industrialized cities -
Niagara Movement
Movement for African Americans. -
Food and Drug Act
This act was made by congress in the 20th century it was a significant consumer law which then led to the creation of food and drugs -
Federal Meat Inspection Act
This act was signed by the president Theodore Roosevelt this act prohibited the sale of adulterated or misbranded livestock -
Teddy Roosevelt's- Square deal
Teddy Roosevelt's square deal was mainly the 3 C, consumer protection, corporate regulation, and conservationism -
Roosevelt-Antiquities Act
President Roosevelt signed this law after it was passed by congress this law allows protection on any culture and any natural resource -
Muller v. Oregon
supreme court women where provided by state mandate to have less hours of work compared to men -
Taft Wins
William Howard Taft was elected the 27th president -
NAACP formed
Colored people civil rights organization in the USA. -
Urban League
Nonpartisan historic civil rights organization. -
Triangle Shirtwaist fire
this was one of the most deadliest industrial disasters with the industrial building going up in flames 146 people died -
Department of Labor Established
a us federal department that does work hours and wages -
Wilson Elected
Wilson became president -
Federal Reserve Act
Introduced a central bank -
Underwood-Simmons Tariff
Reduced duties on the import for the first time in over 40 years -
16th Amendment
Allows Congress to levy on tax income, without apportioning it. -
17th Amendment
Direct election of US senators by votes from the states. -
Federal trade Commission
It is a independent agency of the U.S. -
Federal Trade Commission Act
A federal law that establishes the Federal trade Commission. -
Clayton Antitrust Act
A goal to add substances to the US antitrust law. -
Trench Warfare
Combat when armies attack and dug into the ground. -
The Birth of a Nation (1915)
As an effort at atonement. -
Lusitania sunk
Was a UK-registered ocean liner that was torpedoed by an Imperial German Navy -
Zimmerman Telegram
It was a secret diplomatic communication that was issued from the German Foreign Office. -
Wilson Asks for War
Called for a war against Germany -
Espionage Act
Prohibited for taking obtaining information. -
Hammer v. Dagenhart
A United States Supreme Court decision against child labor. -
Wilson-Fourteen Points
Peace negotiations in order to end World War I. -
Sedition Act
Permitting fines, deportation, or jail time for threats or publishing false writing. -
Armistice Day
to mark the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiègne, France. -
18th amendment
The sale and transportation of intoxicating liquors. -
Wilson Stroke
A third term in office -
Versailles Peace Conference
Establish peace after WW1 -
Treaty of Versailles to Senate
Formally ended World War 1. -
19th amendment
The rights for women to vote. -
League of Nations
To provide a forum for resolving international disputes.