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progressive era
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Coal Strike of 1902
The coal strike of 1902 was a strike by American workers who fought to get higher wages and less hours in the workforce. This falls under fostering efficiency because it effects workers and how they are treated. -
Newlands Reclamation Act
A law that was passed in order to profit 20 western states with arid land in order to help with agricultural growth. This falls under the economic reform goal because of the profit by the government. -
United states forest service
The department that runs all forest areas across america, keeping the country clean with the improvements of oxygen and materials forests can provide. This falls under fostering efficiency because it deals with keeping the land healthy. -
Meat Inspection Act
The meat inspection act says that meat should not be sold unless it is properly slaughtered and inspected of health constraints when processed. This act fits under the protection social welfare goal because it protects individual health. -
Food and drug administration
This act protects individuals from dangerous foods and drugs from entering their bodies. This administration would fit under protection of social welfare because it protects peoples health. -
Childrens Bureau
Focuses on improving the lives of children that are in need of a family or any type of physical help. This falls under moral improvement because it is one society sharing a helpful hand to others. -
Revenue act of 1913
Re-imposed the federal tax system and lowered tarrif ratings by 40% in order for citizens to make charged less money. This falls under economic reform because it deals with the peoples tax pay decreases. -
16th amendment
The 16th amendment was changed from a population collection of taxing into a way for congress to levy taxing and make the process more direct. This falls under economic reform because it deals with challenging the taxing system. -
Federal reserve act
The system that created the authority to issue federal reserve notes as legal tender. Deals with banking statements and therefore falls under the goal of economic reform. -
The system of national parks
The system of national parks is the collection of physical property around the U.S. This includes national monuments as well as other areas. This fits under creating economic reform because it keeps large areas of property in government hands.