Progressive Era

  • U.s Forest service

    The service which is the agency of the u.s department of agriculture that controls the nations 154 national forests.
  • Coal strike of 1902

    The coal strike of 1902 was when the united mine workers of america made a strike, they struck for higher wages.
  • Newlands Reclamation act

    Also known as the U.s reclamation act. It was when the government let them commission water diversion.
  • Created department of commerce and labor

    made on February 14th 1903, was renamed department of commerce on march, 1913. Its agencies special with labor was transformed to department of labor in 1905.
  • Northern securities v. united states

    was a case heard by the supreme court about 4-5 stockholders who created a monopoly. Happened in 1904.
  • Meat inspection act

    The law that makes it illegal to misbrand meat that is being sold. Makes sure that meat being sold is sanitary.
  • Food and drug administration

    Promotes public health, created on June 30th, 1906. kind of like warnings
  • System of national parks

    Woodrow Wilson signed the organic act of 1916. Has 417 units referred to as parks.