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Booker T. Washington
he was an escaped slave, educator and adviser to many presidents -
W.E.B. Dubois
he was the first black american to earn a phd from Harvard university, and was the NAACP's director of publicity and research -
Jim Crow laws
state and local laws which started in the south the late 19th and early 20th century that enforced segregation throughout the country -
Tuskegee Institute
provided students with academic and vocational training -
Chinese Exclusion Act
it was passed by congress and president Arthur, which put a 10 year ban on Chinese immigrating to the U.S after they helped build the railroads -
Interstate Commerce Act
addressed the problem of monopolies by setting guidelines for how the business has to go. political groups from all regions supported this -
Jane Addams - Hull House
this was a safe space for educated women to share basic skills and knowledge with poor people around the neighborhood -
Sherman Antitrust Act
law that congress passed to prohibit trusts, monopolies, and cartels -
Plessy v. Ferguson
The U.S Supreme court ruled that separate buildings were constitutional. This held segregation over the next century -
Teddy Roosevelt's - Square Deal
this was Teddy Roosevelt's legislative program which meant that workers and bosses would get treated equally after the coal strike -
McKinley Assassinated
died from bullet wounds from Leon Czolgosz. he shot him during one of his public appearances in Buffalo, NY -
The Jungle Published
the purpose was to expose working conditions in different industries especially the meat packing industry. which led to new food and safety laws -
Roosevelt- Antiquities Act
provided legal protection for cultural and natural resources of historic or interests in federal land -
Food and Drug Act
After "The Jungle" the government passed a law that protected from bad food and drugs. -
Federal Meat Inspection Act
to prevent bad meat products from being sold as food and proper sanitary precautions are put in place -
NAACP formed
the nation's largest and recognized civil rights organization born -
Muckrakers
journalists of the progressive era who wanted to expose corruption and in big business and government -
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
this was leading to the transformation of the labor code of New York State and to the adoption of fire safety measures -
Taft Wins
he won the presidents election of 1920 -
Wilson Elected
he won the 1912 election against taft and roosevelt, and became the first Southerner to do it since the 1800's -
16th Amendment
congress has power to to collect taxes on incomes -
17th Amendment
allowed voters to cast direct votes -
Federal Reserve Act
legislation in the united states that created the federal reserve system -
Clayton Antitrust Act
defines unethical business practices like monopolies -
The Birth of a Nations movie
the screenplay is from Thomas Dixon book in 1905 and the play The Clansman -
18th Amendment
stops the transportation of intoxicating liquors -
Rise of KKK (early 20th century)
this is an american white supremacist terrorist hate group towards those of color and first started in the 1900's but began to become more popular as the Presidents changed over the years -
19th Amendment
gave women the right to vote -
Coal Miner Strike
rivalry for control of the industry led to over expansion and strengthened labor leaders and businessmen who wanted peace