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A law passed in order to keep Chinese immigrants from entering
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A law that regulated the railroad industries to be 'reasonable and just' when coming charging fees, which helped farmers to transport their goods without worrying; wasn't effective enough.
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On the west side of Chicago, Illinois, a community house co-founded by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr. The Hull house gave many women, children, and immigrants opportunities and offered them services such as education and healthcare.
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Journalist who risked it all to expose the truth about on going and political corruptions.
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An act that banned trusts such as cartels and monopolies from trading which helped increase the economy.
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A U.S. supreme court case that involved Homer Plessy, a African American man who refused to sit in his colored section on the train in 1892.
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The 25th president of the United States, William Mckinley was assassinated in Buffalo, New York by Leon Czolgosz.
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Was a domestic program made by President Theodore Roosevelt, which presented three major goals: conversation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection. Also referred to as the three c's of the square deal.
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On May 12th, 1902, thousands of coal workers went on strike for higher pay, reduced hours, and union recognition in Pennsylvania coal fields.
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Ida Tarbell was a journalist who exposed the unjust practices of Standard oil companies during 1904.
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The Jungle was written by Upton Sinclair to expose the horrible working conditions in meat packing industries immigrants had to face.
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A law passed to ensure that meat products and meat alone are followed by strictly regulated sanitary conditions before being sold; a crime.
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An act that was passed in order to preserve and protect lands for later use.
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A law passed to insure the removal of mislabeled packaged foods and drugs from being traded; to insure safety.
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A supreme court case, which stated that women should work less hours compared to men.
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William Howard Taft served as the 27th president and the 10th chief justice of the United States. He served his presidential term from March 4th, 1909 to March 4th, 1913.
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A clothing factory in Manhattan, New York that caught on fire, which killed 146 and injured 78 workers. It is important since it put restrictions and introduced safety codes.
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Also known as the Revenue Act of 1913, sought to promote international trade, reduce tariffs and start the first federal income tax.
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An amendment passed by congress on July 2nd, 1909, which gave congress the power to impose income taxes without dividing it among the states.
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Department of Labor was established in order promote and develop the well-being of employed people. It improves working conditions as well as assure work-related benefits and rights.
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Thomas Woodrow Wilson was elected as the 28th president of the United States for the democratic party. He served from March 4th, 1913 to March 4th, 1921.
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An amendment passed by congress on May 13, 1912, which allowed voters to choose the senators directly.
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An act signed by President Woodrow Wilson, which provided the nation with a more secure and stable financial system.
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An act that was passed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914, which banned unfair acts or practices that involved trading.
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The Federal trade commission was established by the Federal trade commission act of 1914.
