Pro era

Westward Expansion & Progressive Era

  • end of americn frontier

    end of americn frontier

    country had a frontier of settlemt, they didnt really have a solid frontier
  • general fedration of womens clubs founded

    general fedration of womens clubs founded

    over a millon woman participated directly in reform efforts during the war
  • Urban growth in America

    Urban growth in America

    first commerical energy pattens
  • Coal Smoke Abatement

    Coal Smoke Abatement

    society applies pressure to government for polution laws
  • the jungle

    describes injustices faced by people at the hands of corparartion
  • enginering

    enginering

    new improvements on engines, such as the steam engines
  • first game preserve

    first game preserve

    laws to protect food contamintaion and game
  • studies of condioitns of wonmen and childeren

    studies of condioitns of wonmen and childeren

    reports show poor conditions for women and children
  • women prohibited from working

    women prohibited from working

    supreme court passes law stopping women from working over 10 hours a day
  • US BUREAU OF LABOR

    US BUREAU OF LABOR

    bureau of labor isssues lists indrustuial posions
  • New York compensation act struck down by courts

    New York compensation act struck down by courts

    courts and raild roads argue over liablity and transportation