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A law was passed to restrict or exclude Chinese immigrants to the U.S because of competition for jobs. -
These were writers, photographers, and journalists with reform-focused minds who exposed the corruption in established institutions through their publications. -
Granted congress the power to regulate commerce among states and with foreign nations. -
The House offered social services to the community and with its growth offered more educational classes and other activities. This was the first social settlement house in the United States. The house exposed some of the issues with society and helped with social and labor reforms. -
The federal act outlawed monopolistic business practices. Prescribes free competition with those involved in commerce. -
This was the start of the "Separate but equal". The U.S supreme court ruled that segregation was constitutional as long as both facilities/programs were equal in quality. -
Was the third U.S president that was assassinated. He was shot twice and ultimately died later from Gangrene which poisoned his blood. -
Miners won a 10% pay increase and a nine-hour workday after both sides agreed to settle with the recommendations from the Anthracite Coal commission. President Roosevelt tried to convince the Union to end the strike with promises that he would look into the cause of the strike and give solutions. -
A book was written by Ida Tarbell, exposing the Standard Oil company and causing its breakup in 1911 when it was found to violate the Sheran AntiTrust Act. -
This exposed the horrid working conditions of the meatpacking industry. It also exposes the exploited lives of immigrants in the United States. -
Prohibited the sale of misbranded and adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce. Also laid the foundation for the FDA -
Was the first general legal protection for cultural and natural resources. -
Prohibited the sale of misbranded and/or adulterated livestock-derived foods. -
Taft won the popular vote with 51.6% and was the republican's fourth straight election victory. -
Supreme Court ruled in favor of Oregon. Limited the hours women could work in factories and laundry to 10 hours. After this, many states passed laws regulating hours and other statutes regarding labor. -
This horrible accident brought new safety regulations and laws for workers that better protected them. -
The three C's, are consumer protection, corporate regulation, conservationism. Set of policies to prevent labor abuse, improve workplace safety, and protect the natural landscape. -
Was created to help workers, as well as people looking for jobs, and retirees by setting standards for work safety, pay, hours, and benefits. -
Democratic candidate, leader of the progressive movement, and led the U.S into WWI.