Progressive Social Reform

Immigration Act of 1917

Feb 5, 1917

The 1917 Immigration Act, also known as the Asiatic Barred Zone Act, was a law passed by Congress on February 5, 1917 that restricted the immigration of 'undesirables' from other countries, including "idiots, imbeciles, epileptics, alcoholics, poor, criminals, beggars, any person suffering attacks of insanity.

Women's Right to Vote

Aug 18, 1920

The 19th amendment guarantees all American women the right to vote.

Minorities

Sep 5, 1920

There were two major issues for African Americans the main minority in the country at the time during the Progressive era. These were lynching and segregation. No anti-lynching bills were passed by Congress during the Progressive era.

Prohibition

Dec 5, 1933

Prohibition in the United States was a nationwide constitutional ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages from 1920 to 1933.