United States Significant Developments

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    Significant Developments

  • Coinage act of 1873

    This refers to the omission of the silver coin. Silver prices dropped in 1876, this was the reaction that was intended

  • Sherman anti-trust act 1890

    This act prohibits certain business activities that federal government regulators deem to be anti-competitive, and requires the federal government to investigate and pursue trusts.

  • Model T introduce

    The model T was introduced by Henry Ford. Generally regarded as the first affordable automobile. Made it a very common item for almost all families to have

  • 16th Amendment 1913

    This amendment allows the Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states or basing it on the United States Census.

  • Federal Reserve Act 1931

    This act was created and established the Federal Reserve System. It was the central banking system of the United States.