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Chinese Exclusion Act
It was the fist restrictive immigration law in the United States -
Interstate Commerce Act
It was a federal law that designed to regulate the railroad industry. -
Jade Addams- Hull House
It was one of the first social settlements. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
This act outlawed monopolies and cartels in order to increase economic competitiveness. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
It was a U.S. supreme court case that upheld racial segregation.Also called the "Separate but equal," doctrine. -
McKinley Assassinated
Leon Czolgosz killed McKinley. -
Coal Strike of 1902
Miners struck for higher wage, shorter workdays and recognition of their union -
Ida Tarbell-"The History if Standard Oil."
It was a book that talked about how oil companies were becoming monopolizes. -
The Jungle Published
Upton Sinclair wrote an novel that talked about how immigrants were getting exploited and how harsh the conditions were. -
Federal Meat Inspection Act
This act makes it a crime to adulterate or misbrand meat. -
Roosevelt- Antiquities Act
First general legal protection of cultural and natural resources. -
Food and Drug Act
Was the first significant laws protecting the consumer. -
Muller v Oregon
A court case the mandated the woman have to work less hours than men. -
Taft Wins
He was selected by Roosevelt to become his successor. -
16th Amendment
congress shall have the power to lay and collect income taxes -
Triangle Shirtwaist fire
It was the biggest tragedy in a workplace since until 9/11. Creates ore safety codes in work places. -
Teddy Roosevelt's- Square Deal
It was a policy were controlled of corporations, consumer protection and conservation of natural resources. -
Underwood Simmons tariff
Reestablished a federal income tax in United States and substantially lowered tariff acts, -
17th amendment
people have the right to directly elect there senators. -
Department of Labor established
It is a cabinet level responsible for safety and wages and standard hours. -
Federal Reserve Act
This created federal reserve banks. -
Federal Trade Commission
outlaws unfair methods of competition and outlaws unfair acts of practice -
Wilson elected
He was elected the 33 president -
Muckrakers
informal term that was used for those journalists who strives to expose wrongdoings, dig up the truth and raise awareness about the socio-economic and political issues prevalent in America.
