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Period: to
progressive Era
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coal strike 1902
workers strike for 3 days for higher wages and shorter hours. This event falls under creating economic reform because Roosevelt urged the UMW and the mine workers to accept agreed to arbitration. -
Newlands Reclamation Act 1902
to authorized the use for federal funds from public land sales to pay for irrigation and land development projects. the government began transforming the west landscape and economy on a large scale. protecting social welfare. -
Bureau of mines 1910
"to monitor the activities of mining companies, expand nation forests, and protect water power sites from private development."making new technologies in mining field. -
children's Bureau 1912
publicized the problems of child labor. promoting moral improvement. -
16th amendment: progressive income taxes
the progressives fought and got the 16th amendment allowing for taxes on incomes was ratified by the states. creating economic reform. -
federal Reserve Act of 1913
to reserve banks, supervise governors appointed by the president. setting interest rates and amount of money in circulation. fostering efficiency -
federal trade commission
monitored american business and investigated unfair trade practices. took out unfair methods and practices that affect commerce. -
keating-owens child labor act
regulating child labor.supreme court declared it unconditional in 1918. no child under 14 years old is allowed to work in a factory. promoting moral improvement.