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First law to help federally regulate railroads.
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First large scale national non-profit organization created solely for women's rights.
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Collected dozens of muckraking articles and published them all together as a book. Photojournalism about tenement life.
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First law to combat and limit the power of monopolies.
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African American journalist. Started the anti-lynching movement with her articles.
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US National Organization that heavily supported prohibition.
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Wanted to limit power of big businesses and give more rights to minorities and lower class. Mainly consisted of middle class and white collar citizens
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Lead movement for Pragmatism. Believed people should take practical and moral ways to solve problems.
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Governor of Wisconsin who adopted a series of Progressive measures called the Wisconsin Ideas; tax reform, regulation of railroad rates and direct primary law.
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Journalist who wrote big Muckraking articles. Wrote "The History Of The Standard Oil Company", shed light on corruption.
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Wrote Muckraking articles. Wrote "Tweed Days in St.Louis."
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Biggest example of Roosevelt using his power to sue monopolies. Made it all the way to Supreme Court
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Miners refused to work unless offered higher wages. Caused Roosevelt to intervene, turned government into peacemaker.
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Gave ICC greater authority to stop railroads from offering lower rates to favored customers.
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Created and designed to address and fix concerns between labor and businesses
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Proposed by Roosevelt, stemmed from Anthracite Coal Strike. Didn't side with business or labor. Gave workers 10% wage increase and 9 hr days for miners.
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Forbid manufacture or sales of mislabeled foods and drugs.
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Made federal inspectors visit meatpacking plants to ensure they meet minimum health standards.
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By Upton Sinclair. Described the terrible conditions of Chicago stockyards and meatpacking industry. Forced government to enact Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act.
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Fire in factory killed 146; led to government requiring improved factory safety standards.
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Founder of Socialist Party; presidential candidate for 1912 election. Opposed big businesses and advocated for labor.
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All state senators were now to be elected by popular vote and serve a 6 year term.
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Introduced by Wilson. Hugely lowered tariffs and introduced graduated income taxes.
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Strengthened the Sherman Antitrust Act for breaking up monopolies. Exempted labor unions from prosecution as trust.
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Banks were to be supervised by the Federal Reserve Board. Americans began buying stuff with actual dollar bills issued by federally regulated banks.
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New regulation agency used to investigate and act against any "unfair trade practice" excluding banks and transport.
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Prohibited interstate commerce of products made by children under the age of 14. Deemed unconstitutional in 1918 and was repealed.
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Prohibited manufacture, sale and transport of alcoholic beverages.
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Continually fought for the advancement of prohibition. Wanted to stop all illegal substances and alcohol while continually fighting for women's rights.
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Guaranteed women's right to vote in all elections; local, state and national.
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Wanted to legalize birth control. Founded first birth control clinic and American Birth Control League (later called Planned Parenthood).
