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Established the Merit System so people had to qualify for government jobs. -
Prohibited the restriction of trade or commerce through the use of contracts, combinations or conspiracies. -
26th President, became known as a “trust buster” with the use of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and began construction of the Panama Canal. Also a dedicated conservationist and established the National Park system. -
Required that all food and drugs meant for human consumption pass strict testing to assure safety and cleanliness. -
Founded by WEB DuBois, brought massive attention to racial inequality and influenced the next generation of civil rights leaders. -
27th President, moved forward with progressive reforms addressing democracy, social welfare, and economic reform. Two major achievements were constitutional amendments. -
Allowed Congress to levy an income tax, which today is the largest source of Federal Government revenue. -
Organized by Alica Paul and Lucy Burns, a suffragist parade to bring attention to women’s exclusion from political involvement. -
28th President, led the US through WW1 and helped negotiate a peace treaty that included a plan for the League of Nations. It was rejected but he received the Nobel Prize for his peacemaking efforts. -
Gave citizens the right to vote for their senators directly instead of the state legislature. -
Prohibited the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcohol; it was later repealed because it created more problems than it was intended to solve. -
Gave women the right to vote, which made the US more democratic in allowing more of its people to vote.
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