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The Tuskegee Institute was an African American school that focused on practical education.
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This was a lawsuit started by Homer Plessy when he boarded a rail car designated for use by whites only.
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This act came after muckraker Upton Sinclair published his book, “The Jungle.” This act required meat to be inspected before sold.
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This stands for National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. This soon became one of the oldest and most influential civil rights organizations in the country.
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This amendment created an income tax. The reform was aimed at curbing the power of the rich.
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Women were burned to death and jumping out of a 10 story building to escape a fire. This resulted in rules for work buildings.
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Roosevelt decided to run for president again, but couldn’t run as a republic because Taft was still running. He created a political party called “Bull Moose,” or Progressive Party. Because of the split votes, Woodrow Wilson, a democrat, won the election.
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This amendment allowed direct election of senators which gave more power to the voters.
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The 18th Amendment is also known as the Volstead Act and banned all alcohol.
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This amendment gave women the right to vote. This took action after Susan B. Anthony fought for women's suffrage.
