Progressive timeline

  • Invention of the telephone

    Invention of the telephone

    The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1875 and patent in 1876. The telephone was able to work because it transmitted sound through wire with electro-magnetic currents.
  • The Pendleton Civil Service Act

    The Pendleton Civil Service Act

    The Pendleton Civil Service Act made it so people cannot give jobs to friends and family but instead the people who are going to work must be qualified for government jobs.
  • Sherman Anti-Trust Act

    Sherman Anti-Trust Act

    The Sherman Anti-Trust act was made to get rid of any unfair monopolies.
  • Homestead Strike

    Homestead Strike

    The Homestead Strike happened because Carnegie increased hours but cut pay which made workers go onto strike.
  • “Lynch law in all its Phases” by Ida B. Wells

    “Lynch law in all its Phases” by Ida B. Wells

    The book “Lynch law in all its Phases” is the first documented analysis of post Civil War lynching in the United States.
  • Pullman Strike

    Pullman Strike

    The Pullman Strike happened because Pullman fired 1,200 workers and lowered wages by 25 percent and made the workers and their families move into the company’s town while keeping the price of homes the same high price.
  • President Theodore Roosevelt

    President Theodore Roosevelt

    Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th president. He was president from 1901 to 1908. He wanted to fight monopolies pass pure food and drug, meat inspection act, regulate railroads, establish conservation policies, and expand national park system.
  • First airplane flight

    First airplane flight

    Their first airplane flight was in 1903 and the first successful airplane made was by the Wright brothers.
  • Pure Food and Drug Act, Meat Inspection Act

    Pure Food and Drug Act, Meat Inspection Act

    These acts were made because it was required that all food and drugs meant for human consumption were passEd by strict test to assure safety and cleanliness.
  • President Taft

    President Taft

    William Taft was elected the 27th president he also was chief justice in the US Supreme Court from 1921 to 1930. He was the only man to hold two of the highest positions.
  • President Wilson

    President Wilson

    Woodrow Wilson was the 28th president. He established the federal trade commission to oversee business practices.
  • 16th amendment

    16th amendment

    The 16th amendment was made for establishing an income tax. The income tax was used for infrastructure such as fixing potholes and bridges.
  • 17th amendment

    17th amendment

    The 17th amendment was made for direct election of Senators.
  • ‘Night of Terror’ Suffrage arrests

    ‘Night of Terror’ Suffrage arrests

    The Night of Terror was when the superintendent of the Occoquan Workhouse made 40 guards hurt the suffragist by beating them and chaining their hands.
  • 18th amendment

    18th amendment

    The 18th amendment banned the manufacturing and sales of liquor.
  • 19th amendment

    19th amendment

    The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote.

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