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Theodore Roosevelt
He was born in New York. -
Nwsa
The Nwsa and Nawsa combined and then this huge group was to get women to speak up about how they are humans and should have the right to vote -
WCTU
The womans christain temperance union didnt agree with alcohol comsumption and to take action by entering saloons and intentionally destroying alcohol stocks. -
Illinois Factory Act
Florence Kelley made it so women and children had less working hours. Child care was not allowed. -
Anti Saloon Leaque
They began closing Saloons until tension began to rose and immigrants often drank alot. -
Nacw
The national association of women, this managed nurseries , reading rooms, and kindergartens that had african american children in them -
Hurrican in Texas
A 5 member commission was to take charge soon Galveston was rebuilt. This success led to the adoption of the commission idea then it was a form of government. -
Roosevelt
he became the youngest president at only 42 yrs old he also saved a bear cub and thats when the toymaker made the new product entitled the ''teddy bear''. -
Strike
Miners went on strike and demanded a shorter day and also an increase in pay. In the end they ended up with a 10% raise and a shorter 9 hour day. -
NCLC
The national child labor committee had investigators gather evidence of children working in condition that were very bad. The unions began to join in with this action. -
Food & Drug Act
this act was for the people to see what was in the food or medicines and so that they wouldnt get contaiminated foods. The labels had to be right or they would get there items prohibited to sell. -
Meat Act
He wanted them to pass this act due to the lack of cleanliness of the meat packing and also because of the book by Upton Sinclair -
Railroad interest?
Robert M. La Follette's main interest was interested was the railroads, he began to tax property the same as others businesses. -
Naacp
This group was just aiming for the equality of all the races. -
Voting Rights For Women
Women began to only get federal voting rights in the states of Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Washington and Idaho. -
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson's inauguration -
Disaster in Dayton
The disaster started on March 21st and continued to get even worse, it continued until March 26th. This also led to the adoption of the council manager form of government. -
5$ a day ?
Henry Ford gave his consumers a raise so that they could afford more of his items. -
Antitrust Act
This was used so corporations from acquiring stocks of another wouldnt cause a monopoly. -
Keating Act
The Keating Owen Act was made so that the transportation of goods across state lines that had any sort of child labor usage was prohibited.
