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Founded in the late 1800's by ex-confederate soldiers and southerners who opposed reconstruction after the Civil War. They directed their hate towards African Americans because they were white supremacists. -
Laws that legalized racial segregation in public facilities. -
Founded by Booker T. Washington to educate newly freed people and their children.
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An act passed to suspend Chinese immigrants from coming to the U.S. They did this because of competition for jobs. -
An Act that required railroads to charge fair rates to their customers and make them public. -
An abandoned house that was purchased by Addams and Starr to aid the needs of immigrants. -
It outlawed monopolization and contracts that could restrain trade. -
A decision made by the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that racial segregation did not violate the constitution, creating the phrase "separate but equal" -
McKinley was assassinated by Czolgosz because he believed McKinley was the head of a corrupt governemnt. -
A strike began because of the extremely low wages and dangerous working conditions that miners had to endure. -
An expose written by Tarbell that found Standard Oil in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. -
A reflection of Roosevelt's goals towards conservation, corporation control, and consumer protection. -
A black civil rights organization that sent a powerful message to the country. -
A book that exposed the conditions immigrants had to survive in the U.S. -
A term used for writers who exposed corruption of established institutions. -
Established the first National preservation policy for the U.S. that provided protection for cultural and natural resources. -
Outrage after the Jungle exposed unsanitary food handling caused the Food and Drug Act to be made which bettered the health and welfare of citizens. -
It was passed after accounts from various people complaining of the unsafe and unsanitary practices of the meat handling industry. -
The Supreme Court prohibited employment of women in industrial jobs for more than ten hours a day. -
After Theodore Roosevelt honors the promise to not pursue a third term he helps persuade the republican party into nominating Taft. -
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a civil rights organization aimed to provide justice to African Americans. -
A historic civil rights organization that advocated for social justice and reform for African Americans as well as advocating against racial discrimination. -
After 146 workers were killed due to a fire in an industrial factory the tragedy led to widespread attention towards sweatshops and working conditions. -
The first Democratic president since Cleveland left office in 1897. -
A federal law passed that significantly reduced the average tariff rate on imported goods. -
Established Congress's right to impose federal income tax. -
Created to defend workers rights, labor laws, and healthy working conditions. -
Modified Article I, Section III of the constitution by allowing voters to vote directly for U.S. Senators. -
Established a central banking system for the U.S. and provided economic stability. -
A type of land warfare that used trenches to protect from enemy arms. -
Stopped fraud and unfair practices in the marketplace. -
Outlawed unfair methods of competition that could affect commerce. -
Defined unethical business practices.
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A film based on the Civil War and reconstruction that includes the K.K.K's racist motives. -
Sunk by a German U-boat. This caused a chain of events that eventually led to the U.S. becoming involved in World War I. -
Born into surgery and became an author, orator, and adviser to several presidents of the United States. He was one of the most prominent African American leaders of his time. -
A note intercepted by the British and then given to the U.S. It is seen as a turning point for the U.S. to join the war. -
Due to Germany's violated pledge and attempts to turn Mexico against the U.S. by forming an alliance. -
Made it a crime to convey information that was intended to interfere with the U.S. army. -
A statement of principles used to outline peace negotiations in order to end World War I. -
Made it a crime for Americans to submit any malicious writing about the U.S. government. -
Allowed congress to enforce child labor laws. -
A day to commemorate an agreement that ended the fighting of the First World War. -
Prohibited manufacturing of intoxicating liquors. -
All American women were granted the right to vote. -
In 1919 president Woodrow Wilson woke up blind in his left eye after experiencing a severe stroke. This left him incapacitated until the end of his presidency in 1921. -
Concerns that belonging to the league would drag the U.S. into international disputes caused the senate to reject the Treaty of Versailles. -
An international organization created after World War I in order to resolve international disputes. -
A conference where the Allies set peace terms for he defeated Central Powers after the First World War. -
American sociologist, socialist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, writer, and editor. He also was one of the most important black protest leaders in the U.S.
