Progressive Timeline

The Progressive Era

Period: 1850 to 1980

Pendleton Civil Service Act

Jan 16, 1883

It protects workers form unwanted practices.

Sherman Trust Act

1890

To protect trade and make sure monopolies don't happen.

Pullmans Strike

May 11, 1894

It was a nation wide railroad strike that lasted for 2-3 months

First Airplane flight

Dec 17, 1903

The Wright brothers had created the first successful airplane called the Kitty Hawk.

Pure Food and Drug Act, Meat Inspection Act

Jan 1, 1907

This act made sure the food and medicine was thoroughly inspected before going on the market.

Founding of NAACP

Feb 12, 1909

W.E.B. DeBois created NAACP

President taft

Mar 8, 1909

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

Mar 25, 1911

It was a fire the killed many workers mainly women.

President Wilson

Mar 4, 1913

17th amendment

Apr 8, 1913

The 17th amendment made people vote directly to their senators instead of the state legislature.

16th amendment

Jul 2, 1913

This amendment helps with federal income tax.

The First 'Silent Sentinels' Protest

Jan 10, 1917

During the protest women would hold banners demanding for women rights.

'Night of Terror' suffrage arrests

Nov 14, 1917

That night 40 guards brutalized the suffragist.

18th amendment

Jan 16, 1919

The is the amendment for the prohibition of alcohol.

19th amendment

Jun 4, 1919

It gave women the right to vote.

First Model T Automobile

Oct 1, 1927

The first model T was created by Henry Ford, but Ford didn't create the first automobile.

President Roosevelt

Nov 8, 1932