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The Pendleton Civil Service act required that jobs within the federal government had to be given to workers based on merit or skill to prevent political corruption. -
The first skyscraper was built by William Lebaron Jenney and was called the Home Insurance Building. -
The progressive era was a time period in US History in which the country tried to fix multiple problems regarding racism, sexism, and other problems caused by the gilded age, like child labor and corrupt business practices.
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The Sherman anti-trust act prevented businesses from monopolizing on goods and allowed fair prices for the consumer. -
The Carnegie Steel Company increased work hours and cut so the workers went on strike in a group called the steelworkers Union. The strike was unsuccessful and around 30 people were killed. -
President Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th president of the US and he focused on the environment. He had a massive role in the existence and thriving of national parks. -
The Wright brothers flew 120 feet in Kitty Hawk for 12 seconds. It took them many years to achieve this through research, design, and building. -
The laws required all food and drugs to pass through strict testing from certified workers, and required a warning on addictive drugs. -
President William Taft was the 27th president of the US and he focused on improving the country’s infrastructure. He was the only president to be on the Supreme Court after his presidential term. -
The NAACP is the national association for the advancement of colored people, and W.E.B. DuBois was the main founder of the NAACP. They focused on social, political, and economic equality for Americans of color. -
A fire started in the factory and the means of escape were not very useful, causing many people to die. After the fire, people started looking into business practices and safety at work. -
The 16th amendment established an income tax to improve the country along with allowing citizens to earn a decent sum of money. -
The Washington DC suffrage parade was organized by Alice Paul for women to have their voices heard and be able to get the right to vote. -
The 17th amendment allowed citizens to vote directly for their senators, by popular vote. -
Coal miners went on strike wanting safer working conditions and better pay. The national guard attacked and killed the workers and their families in the camps. -
President Woodrow Wilson was the 28th president of the US, and he focused on social equality, like voting rights for women and improving the middle class. -
The 18th amendment banned the manufacturing and sales of alcohol, although it did not ban consumption. The amendment was later removed from the constitution. -
The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote. -
On Election Day, Station KDKA aired and people were able to hear the results of the election before it was on the news(paper).
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