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16 Amendment
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration. -
The social reformers
Jane Addams . creater of the settlement houses . Ida B wells . Organizers of an Anti.Lynching . DuBios, promoted social change -
Problems farmers faced
Farmes faced problems in the late 19th century , new farm machines and the opening of great plains led to over production. food proces fell, farmers fell into debt -
Grange Movement and Intrestate Commerece Act
Farmes organized the Grange Movement , when the law was overturned by the supreme court congress passed the Intrestate Commerce Act. -
The reform of state government
Theodore Roosevelt took step to free their state government fromm corruption -
Civil Service Reform
The pendelton Act created a civil service commission . Roosevelt became the leader -
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the progressive era
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Populsit party
Farmers and indrustial workers and miners came together forming Populist Party . William jennings was responsible for the populist and democrats. -
movement of progressive era
The progressive movement flourished , like the populist progressives sought reform. they were mainly educated. The roots of the movement were withe populist, muckrackers and social gospel movemnt. Muckrakers like Upton SInclair were investigative reporters. -
Square Deal
protected consumer health and prevented false advertising . Pure food and drug act was passed . Meat inspection act . Regulating transportation and communication . Conserving natural resources -
taft precidency
William Howard taft became president . won the republican nomination