Progressive Timeline by Alex Stanley

Carrie A. Nation

Nov 25, 1846

Explanation- She smashed bars using her hatchet.
President- James K. Polk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_Nation
http://www.presidentsusa.net/presvplist.html

Jacob Riis

May 3, 1849

Explanation- He was a muckracking journalist and a photographer.
President- Zachary Taylor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Riis

Robert LaFollette

Jun 14, 1855

Explanation- He was a American Republican and was the Senator of Wisconsin.
President- Franklin Pierce
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_M._La_Follette,_Sr.
http://www.presidentsusa.net/presvplist.html

Ida Tarbell

Nov 5, 1857

Explanation- She was a teacher and an author. She was also a muckraker.
President- James Buchanan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_Tarbell

Jane Addams/Hull House

Sep 6, 1860

Explanation- A settlement workder and the founder of the Hull House.
President- James Buchanan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Addams
http://www.presidentsusa.net/presvplist.html

Lincoln Steffens

Apr 6, 1866

Explanation- New York journalist and later had a book called "The Shame of the Cities".
President- Andrew Johnson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Steffens

Upton Sinclair

Sep 20, 1878

Explanation- He was an author and he ran fro Governor of California once.
President- Rutherford B. Hayes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upton_Sinclair

Sherman Anti-Trust Act North

Jul 2, 1890

Explanation- Allows federal government to investigate some/all violations made by businesses.
President- Benjamin Harrison
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Antitrust_Act
http://www.presidentsusa.net/presvplist.html

US v EC Kight &Co, 1895

Oct 4, 1894

Explanation- A court case decided the Supreme Court (United States) also known as the "Sugar Trust Case".
President- Grover Cleveland
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._E._C._Knight_Co.
http://www.presidentsusa.net/presvplist.html
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Northern+Securities+v+U.S.,+1904&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.44770516,d.eWU&biw=1440&bih=817&wrapid=tlif136510430813710&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=t9ZdUehskarwBLn7gIAN#imgrc=0h1BcEDrMb3jOM%3A%3BxxdI3n_2

Anthracite Coal Strike

Jan 1, 1902

Explanation- United Mine Workers of America wanting/fighting for higher wages, shorter workdays and the recognition of their union.
President- Theodore Roosevelt
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_Strike_of_1902
http://www.presidentsusa.net/presvplist.html

Muckraking

Jan 1, 1903

Explanation- A bunch of journalists who wrote big-time magazines.
President- Theodore Roosevelt
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muckraker

Northern Securities v U.S., 1904

Dec 14, 1903

Explanation- A case held by the Supreme Court (United States)
President- Theodore Roosevelt
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Securities_Co._v._United_States
http://www.presidentsusa.net/presvplist.html
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Northern+Securities+v+U.S.,+1904&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.44770516,d.eWU&biw=1440&bih=817&wrapid=tlif136510430813710&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=t9ZdUehskarwBLn7gIAN#imgrc=0h1BcEDrMb3jOM%3A%3BxxdI3n_2YEGRfM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.laa

Payne Aldrich Tariff, 1909

Jan 1, 1909

Explanation- A bill that is/would lower some tariffs on goods soming into the United States.
President- Theodore Roosevelt/William Howard Taft
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payne%E2%80%93Aldrich_Tariff_Act
http://www.presidentsusa.net/presvplist.html
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=817&q=Payne+Aldrich+Tariff,+1909&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.44770516,d.eWU&wrapid=tlif136517509091610&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=dOteUe7GKpLM9gTpyYCoAw#imgrc=ohANKyoCz3xLRM%3A%3BSU1E

Mann Elkins Act

Jan 1, 1910

Explanation- Got the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to lead telecommunications industry.
President- William Howard Taft
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mann%E2%80%93Elkins_Act
http://www.presidentsusa.net/presvplist.html
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=mann+elkins+act&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1440&bih=817&tbm=isch&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_Commerce_Commission&tbnid=aFpWbgU1IakbqM&docid=Nxda2rhwdN2gYM&ved=0CFMQhRYoAA&ei=re5eUbXzGYyo8gTE24HAAQ&dur=3644

American Tobacco v U.S., 1911

Jan 3, 1910

Explanation- A court case that was decided by the Supreme Court (United States).
President- William Howard Taft
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._American_Tobacco_Co.
http://www.presidentsusa.net/presvplist.html
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Northern+Securities+v+U.S.,+1904&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.44770516,d.eWU&biw=1440&bih=817&wrapid=tlif136510430813710&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=t9ZdUehskarwBLn7gIAN#imgrc=0h1BcEDrMb3jOM%3A%3BxxdI3n_2YEGRfM%3Bhttp%253

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Mar 25, 1911

Explanation- A huge fire that happened in New York City and was the 4th highest death total by a industrial accident.
President- William Howard Taft
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire
http://www.presidentsusa.net/presvplist.html

Election of 1912

Jan 1, 1912

Explanation- A Presidential Election between Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, and William H. Taft. Woodrow Wilson won the Election.
President- William Howard Taft
http://www.270towin.com/1912_Election/
http://www.presidentsusa.net/presvplist.html

Progressive/Bull Moose Party

Jan 1, 1912

Explanation- Formed by Theodore Roosevelt. It split the Republican Party.
President- William Howard Taft
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_Party_(United_States,_1912)
http://www.presidentsusa.net/presvplist.html

16th Amendment

Feb 3, 1913

Explanation- Allows Congress to collect income taxes.
President- Woodrow Wilson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
http://www.presidentsusa.net/presvplist.html
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gs_rn=8&gs_ri=psy-ab&pq=jane+addams/hull+house&cp=14&gs_id=6&xhr=t&q=16th+amendment&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&biw=1440&bih=817&wrapid=tljp136500360547100&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=V01cUaLtF4f69QSR34DYCA#imgrc=Sp2NLGb0ZirGbM%3A%3BKO5LsiQAETJXb

17th Amendment

May 31, 1913

Explanation- United States Senators elected by popular vote.
President- Woodrow Wilson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventeenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
http://www.presidentsusa.net/presvplist.html

Federal Reserve Act

Aug 29, 1913

Explanation- Something that had to do with the banks and with money.
President- Woodrow Wilson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve_Act
http://www.presidentsusa.net/presvplist.html
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gs_rn=8&gs_ri=psy-ab&pq=progressive/bull+moose+party&cp=19&gs_id=6&xhr=t&q=federal+reserve+act&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&biw=1440&bih=817&wrapid=tljp136517748737400&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=kPReUfDrD42u8ASJsICYDA#imgrc=CwIOUkI_Q4oF5M%3A%3BkQ_lSrlWaA-kHM%3Bhttp

18th Amendment (Volstead Act)

Oct 28, 1919

Explanation- Provided prohibition in the United States.
President- Woodrow Wilson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volstead_Act
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19th Amendment

Aug 18, 1920

Explanation- It was the right to vote.
President- Woodrow Wilson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
http://www.presidentsusa.net/presvplist.html