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Pendleton Civil Service Act
Made people have to be eligible to have a government position. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
It helped stop monopolies and made more opportunity for competing companies. -
Homestead Strike
It was a steel industry union movement that tried to help the working struggles of steel workers. -
Booker T. Washington’s Atlanta Compromise Speech
He told people to stop focusing on social and racial equality and want people to focus on the economic opportunity. -
First airplane flight
It was a huge technical advancement in transportation and in warfare. -
Pure Food and Drug Act, Meat Inspection Act
Prohibited sale of unhealthy food and drugs to the public. Therefore having to be inspected by someone who the government hired. -
First Model T automobile
It was an affordable car that led to fast and durable transportation. -
President Taft Election
He served in both President of the United States and tenth Chief Justice of the Untied States. -
Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire
This fire lead the public to force officials to add safety and fire regulations in work buildings. -
President Wilson Election
He was a leader of the Progressive Movement and was the 28th President of the U.S. -
16th Amendment
It allowed Congress to have Federal income tax. -
17th Amendment
Gave people the right to vote for their senators. -
Washington, D.C. Suffrage parade
This parade kept the movement going and gave attention to news stations. -
18th Amendment
Prohibited the transportation, manufacture, and sale of alcohol. -
19th Amendment
It gave women the right to vote. -
President Roosevelt Election
He took office in the middle of the Great Depression.