Progressive Era

First Telephone Call

Mar 10, 1876

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The Pendleton Civil Service Act

Jan 16, 1883

The Pendleton Civil Service Act made sure that jobs were not given as gifts, but using the merit system.

Sherman Anti-Trust Act

Jul 2, 1890

The Sherman Antitrust Act was used to cancel out monopolies and to give small businesses a bigger chance.

Homestead Strike

Jun 30, 1892

The Homestead Strike was when the workers of the Carnegie Steel Company protested the wage cut, leading to violence. Their wage was reduced by about 25%.

Booker T. Washington’s Atlanta Compromise Speech

Sep 18, 1895

The purpose of the Atlanta Compromise Speech was to present the economical growth of the Southern States since the Civil War. It was the first speech by an African American to a racially mixed crowd.

First airplane flight

Dec 17, 1903

The first airplane, flown by Orville and Wilbur Wright, was flown 4 brief times over Kitty Hawk.

Presedent T. Roosevelt was eleceted

Nov 8, 1904

President Roosevelt brought the attention to using natural resources and started expanding national parks and national forests.

Founding of the NAACP by W.E.B. DuBois

1906

The NAACP (The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) advanced justice for African Americans, which was founded by W.E.B DeBois.

Pure Food and Drug Act

Jun 30, 1906

The FDA makes sure all food is healthy, clean, and safe to eat. They also ensure security on all drugs.

President Taft was Elected

Nov 3, 1908

William Taft was the 27th president and was then a Chief Justice of the US.

Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire

Mar 25, 1911

After a fire began in a rag bin, the whole building went up in flames. It ended up killing 146 workers but brought up safety in workplaces.

16th Amendment was Ratified

1913

The 16th amendment makes sure that no matter what source it comes from, but you need to pay taxes.

Washington, D.C. Suffrage parade

Mar 3, 1913

This was the first large, organized march in Washington, D.C. It was lead by Alice Paul and Lucy Burns for the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

17th Amendment was Ratified

Apr 8, 1913

This amendment ensured a direct election for US senators.

President Wilson was Elected

Nov 7, 1916

Wilson was from the democratic party and was the leader of the Progressive movement.

‘Night of Terror’ suffrage arrests

Nov 14, 1917

After picketing outside of the White House for suffrage, Dorothy Day and 32 other women were arrested.

18th Amendment was Ratified

Jan 16, 1919

The 18th amendment banned all alcohol usage. After a while, people made their own alcohol, which was very dangerous, so they repealed the amendment.

19th Amendment was Ratified

Aug 18, 1920

The 19th amendment allowed all women to vote.