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Pendleton Civil Service Act
This act created a trust system that insured government employees were hired for their abilities rather than their connections. -
The A.C. Motor
The A.C. Motor was invented by Nikola Tesla, and powers everyday items like hairdryers, fridges, fans, and more. -
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
This act stopped monopolies from forming. -
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Progressive Era
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Homestead Strike
Andrew Carnegie increased production and lowered wages, and in return workers went on strike. In the end, they lost and had to work longer for less money. -
Theodore Roosevelt
He was a Republican candidate who was very interested in reform. -
First Airplane Flight
The Wright Brothers took the first brief flights in a plane in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. -
Meat Inspection and Pure Food and Drug Laws
These laws required that all foods should be tested before being sent to stores. -
William Howard Taft
Although he fought monopolies like Roosevelt, he was much less impactful with change. -
NAACP Founding
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was a very large group of civil rights activists. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
A fire started in a clothing factory, and while trying to escape the flames many women jumped to their deaths from windows. -
Woodrow Wilson
He was most famous for his New Freedom Program. However he did not believe in votes for women or rights for African Americans. -
The 16th Amendment
This amendment established income tax. -
The 17th Amendment
This amendment made direct election of senators possible with the popular vote. -
“Night of Terror” Suffrage Arrests
While peacefully protesting in front of the White House, suffragettes were attacked and brutally beaten, and later arrested. -
The 18th Amendment
This amendment prohibited the use of alcohol. -
The 19th Amendment
This amendment gave women the right to vote.