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Andrew Carnegie encouraged philanthropy among the wealthy and highlighted the social responsibilities of industrialists of industrialists during a time of significant economic inequality. -
Inspired by Upton Sinclair and these laws established federal regulation on food and medicine to ensure consumer safety. -
This was a deadly fire in NYC that killed 146 workers, and this lead to a widespread reforms in labor laws and workplace safety regulations. -
This amendment being ratified allowed for direct election of U.S. senators, increasing democratic participation and reducing corruption in the government. -
This established the federal income tax, providing the government with revenue to fund progressive era reforms and infastructure. -
This was aimed to protect consumers and prevent anti-competitive business practices and ensure a fair trading system. -
This act prohibited the interstate sale of goods produced by child labor and marketing an important step in the movement against child exploitation. -
This prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol and beginning the prohibition era. -
Granted women to have the right to vote, marketing a major victory for the women's suffrage movement and expanding democracy in the U.S. -
This was the first federal legislation to curb monoplies and trusts, aimed at promoting fair competition in business.