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Rise of the KKK
A "secret society" filled with racists created to abolish African-Americans in the US. -
W.E.B Du Bois
His Full name was William Edward Burghardt Du Bois. He was a Civil rights activist, author, writer, and editor. -
Jim Crow Laws
Laws created in the South based strictly upon race. It enforced segregation between white and black people. -
Tuskegee Institute
A school that trained African-American teachers in Alabama. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Restricted Chinese immigrants from crossing the borders and doing labor in America. -
Interstate Commerce Act
A federal law made to regulate the railroad industry and remove the monopoly that had been created. -
Jane Addams-Hull house
Co-founded and led the Hull house which was one of the first settlements in North America. Hull house provided shelter & education. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
The first federal law that completely got rid of monopolistic business practices. -
Booker T. Washinton
Advisor for many presidents between 1890-1915. -
Plessy V. Ferguson
A Supreme court case that established separate but equal facilities. By law, this follows segregation. -
McKinley Assasinated
Czolgosz killed McKinley because in his eyes Mckinley was head of a "corrupt government." -
Muckrakers
A group of American writers that gave detailed & accurate examples in their journals of economic corruption and social hardships. -
Coal Miner Strike
A strike led by American coal miners who were fighting for higher pay, shorter workdays, and recognition of their union. -
Ida Tarbell- "The History of Standard Oil"
A book by the journalist Ida Tarbell exposing the Standard Oil Company. -
The Jungle Published
A novel by Upton Sinclair touching the subjects of harsh working conditions and exploited lives of immigrants. -
Roosevelt- Antiquities Act
An act that provides protection over naturally formed resources. The first national historic preservation policy in the US. -
Federal Meat Inspection act
A federal order for inspection of all meats due to the harsh conditions in the meatpacking industry. -
Food and Drug Act
A law passed to prevent people from selling illegal or misleading food/drugs with unsafe ingredents. -
Muller V. Oregon
A case where the court considered limiting the number of hours women could work but that didn't apply to the men. -
Niagara Movement
Brought together black leaders to end discrimination through direct action. -
NAACP formed
Formed an interracial endeavor through standing for justice with an African American group. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
A fire created in a factory caused the deadliest industrial accident in history back in NY, 1911. -
Taft Wins
Taft won 51.6% of votes compared to Theodore Roosevelt back in 1912. -
Wilson Elected
Beat both Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft in the 1912 election. -
Urban League
Advocates for African-Americans and getting rid of racial discrimination. -
Federal Reserve Act
Established economic stability in the US by creating a central banking system. -
Underwood-Simmons Tariff
Decreased income tax by 25-40% and enlarged the free list. -
16th Ammendment
Gives Congress the right to impose a federal income tax. -
17th Amendment
Provides a direct election for US Senators by the voters of the states. -
Teddy Roosevelt's- Square Deal
Roosevelt's domestic program focused on consumer protection, control of corporations, and conservation of natural resources. -
Department of Labor Established
Helps out workers, job seekers, and retirees by creating a rule for occupational safety. -
Federal Trade Commission
Protects consumers from being scammed or put into unfair business practices. -
Federal Trade Commission Act
Allows investigations to prevent unfair methods of completion or practices. -
Clayton Antitrust Act
Fixes monopolies and rights of labor. -
Birth of the Nation
The longest most profited film made in 1915 which secured the future of films as a medium.