Progressive Era

Pendleton Civil Service Act

Jan 16, 1883

Jobs in the government would be awarded by merit.

Progressive Era

Period: 1890 to 1920

Sherman Anti-Trust Act

Jul 2, 1890

Deemed monopolies illegal so there was a more fair and competitive market.

Homestead Strike

Jul 1, 1892

Workers went on strike because there was tension between workers and management in the steel industry. The working conditions were bad and the companies didn't want to change it.

First airplane flight

Dec 17, 1903

The wright brothers were the first people to successfully fly an airplane.

Pure Food and Drug Act, Meat Inspection Act

Jan 1, 1907

This made is so that food had to be inspected to make sure it is healthy to eat before it is sold.

Founding of the NAACP by W.E.B. DuBois

Feb 12, 1909

Founded to help advance in African American rights.

President Taft

Mar 4, 1909

3/4/1909 - 3/4/1912

Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire

Mar 25, 1911

The fire caused 146 deaths. Women that were working in high floors had to jump out due to a fire. This caused laws to be put in to play for safety purposes in working environments.

16th Amendment

Feb 3, 1913

Granted the power for congress to take tax money from people's incomes.

Washington, D.C. Suffrage parade

Mar 3, 1913

They had a parade as a protest for women suffrage.

President Wilson

Mar 4, 1913

3/4/1913 - 3/4/1921

17th Amendment

Apr 8, 1913

Allowed voters of the states to vote for U.S. senators directly.

18th Amendment

Jan 16, 1919

Sale, transport, and production of alcohol was prohibited.

19th Amendment

Jun 4, 1919

Gave women the right to vote.

First commercial radio station broadcast

Nov 2, 1920

The first commercial radio broadcast was done by a station called KDKA. They broadcasted broadcast the live returns of the Harding-Cox presidential election.

President Roosevelt

Mar 4, 1933

3/4/1933 - 4/12/1945