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The start of mandated racial segregation amongst American citizens which will unfold into civil unrest in the 1960s. -
White supremacy terrorist group was founded shortly after the Civil War. committed violent acts of crime to people of color, gypsies, and many other minorities. -
First all-black university meant to promote education and learning for minorities within the segregated country. Known for being a symbol of civil rights and equal learning opportunities in America. -
This act restricted Chinese immigrants from coming to the United States for ten years. -
This act was designed to regulate the railroad industry and its monopolistic practices. The act required railroad rates to be "just and reasonable". -
Jane Addams set up the Hull House to provide a center for higher social lives and improve the conditions of the industrial districts of Chicago. This home for group living housed several young, working women who needed a place to stay along with helping others in the community. -
This act made the rule of free competition among people buying and selling products. -
This law allowed for "separate but equal" for white and colored races. -
Booker was an American educator, author, orator, and advisor to several US presidents. He was a dominant figure in leading the African-American community. -
Teddy Roosevelt, the 26th president, reflected his three major goals. These goals were; the conservation of natural resources control of corporations, and consumer protection and were referred to as the "three C's" of the square deal. -
McKinley was the 25th US president who was shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz. -
Miners struck for higher wages and shorter workdays by threatening to shut down winter fuel supply to major cities. -
This book was published to expose terrible and unsanitary working conditions in American factories. -
This act made it illegal to adulterate or misbrand meat being sold as food. It also ensured that meat was being slaughtered in sanitary conditions. -
This act was put in place to help protect important Federal lands. -
After "The Jungle" the government passed a law that protected consumers from unsafe drugs and foods. -
William Taft won the Presidential election over William Jennings Bryan. -
National Association for the Advancement of the colored people was founded. A nonprofit organization with the intention of promoting black American rights and innovations within civil rights. -
These were reform-minded journalists who exposed corruption in established institutions. -
This event was one of the most deadly industrial disasters in history. This tragedy brought attention to the dangerous conditions of factories which eventually led to the development of better safety laws. -
This amendment allowed voters to cast direct votes to senators. -
The 16th Amendment established the right for a federal income tax to be paid. -
Safeguards the right to protest or unionize strikes. Prevents companies from taking that right. -
Creation of the Federal Reserve. A central bank system was implemented after the abolishment of the gold standard. -
The film portrays the Civil War with both dramatic and battle scenes and tells the story of two families on either side of the Mason-Dixon line. This film was considered a "revolution in American movie-going" because it was the first of its kind in many ways. -
Democrat Woodrow Wilson was elected the 28th president of the United States and won by a landslide. -
Established the short-lived prohibition of alcohol. Later will be revised in a future amendment. -
Debois played a big role in creating the NAACP and was an American sociologist, socialist, historian, and civil rights activist. -
Established the right to vote no matter the sex. Grants women the undeniable right to vote.