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Despite having been given their freedom from slavery the African Americans were despised and still under racial slavery. Congress passed the Civil Rights Act to combat the injustices and racial discrimination. The Fourteenth Amendment granted African Americans citizenship and rights under the jurisdiction of the state they resided in. (Corbet n.d.) www.http://archives.gov/founding-docs/amendments-11-27
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The Pacific Railway Act allowed the development of railways. Pacific Railway ran track west of Omaha Nebraska. Central Pacific Railway ran tracks east through Sacramento California. The first Transcontinental railroad was completed in spring of 1869 at Promontory Point in Utah linking both companies together. (Corbet n.d.) Corbet, et al. n.d. U.S. History. Pages 483 http://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history.
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President Roosevelt had the courage to dismantle large corporations. Developed the Dept. of Commerce and Labor, Meat Inspection Act, Pure Food Drug Act., and protected public lands. He urged Americans to work hard and develop a strong nation. (Corbet n.d.) pg 620-622 Corbet, et al. n.d. U.S. History. http://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history
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During the Progressive Era and as part of reforming America Congress passed in 1912 and ratified in 1913 the Seventeenth Amendment giving "the people" the right to vote for their Senators with guidelines for terms and qualifications of such. http://archives.gov/founding-docs/amendments-11-27
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During the Progressive Era and under the leadership and pressure of women leaders: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Alice Paul, Congress passed the 19th Amendment which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, therefore granting right of voting to women. (Corbet n.d.) pg. 615 Corbet, et. al. n.d. U.S. History. https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history.
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Although automobiles had been around for a while Henry Ford revolutionized the industry with the development of assembly lines. He was able to manufacture the Model T. Ford in mass production availing Americans the possibility of owning a vehicle at a cheaper rate. (Corbet, n.d.) pgs. 695-696 Corbet, et al. n.d. U.S. History. https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/us-history.
