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Chinese Exclusion Act
The goal of the Chinese Exclusion act was to stop the inflation of Chinese immigrant laborers in the United States. This went on for 10 years and started on May 6, 1882. -
Interstate Commerce Act
Raildroad costs were super high during the populist era. The interstate commerce act was intended to reduce those costs. The act said for railroads to charge a "reasonable but just" amount, however the government never manually went in and fixed the rates. -
Jane Addams - Hull House
The Jane Addams Hull House was used to House European Immigrants, while teaching them. -
Muckrackers
A group of writers during the progressive era who exposed well groomed public figures and institutions -
Sherman Antitrust Act
The Sherman antitrust act was the first step forward in dressing big monopolistic businesses in the US. It regulated trade with foreign countries. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
Plessy v. Ferguson was important in history because it held into place racial segregation with a "separate but equal" message to it. -
Mckinleys Assassination
President McKinley was holding a meet and greet at the Music Emporium when Leon Czolgosz didn't like the countries ruler, so he goes to meet McKinley at McKinley's meet and greet and assassinates him on the spot. McKinley dies 6 days later in the hospital and Czolgosz is taken into custody after being badly beaten and sentenced to death by electric chair in the following month of October. -
Teddy Roosevelt's Square Deal
The square deal was Roosevelts demands for control of companies, conservation of resources, and consumer protection, all known as the three C's -
Coal Miner Strike - 1902
The coal miner strike of 1902 was a strike of the mine workers of america for shorter workdays, better pay, and for recognition of their group and service. -
Ida Tarbell - "The History of Standard Oil.
Ida Tarbell was apart of the journalist group the Muckrackers and she was best known for exposing the oil industry, making the people of the US lose trust in the oil business -
The Jungle Published
The Jungle, another work of the Muckracking group, written by Upton Sinclair serves purpose to enlighten the world of the harsh conditions immigrant workers face in the meat packing industry. -
Federal Meat Inspection Act
The federal meat inspection act makes sure all meat is packaged properly and prepared in proper sanitary conditions -
Roosevelt Antiquities Act
The antiquities act was based off of Roosevelts square deal and was a first step as he protected and founded archeological sites on public land. -
Food and Drug Act
The main purpose of the food and drug act was the governments first attempt at trying to be safe to the people of the US by regulating foods imported or domestic, that are to be sold. -
Muller V. Oregon
This case limited the amount of time women were able to work, rather than the full workday. Woman were only allowed to work for 10 hours. -
Taft wins presidency
William Howard Taft won the presidential election of 1908, to then die a pathetic death of drowning in a bath tub. -
16th amendment
Purpose was to levy and income tax without apportioning it among the state opinion. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
This is one of the most deadliest workplace disasters in history. This fire created future laws for creating a safe workplace environment, and putting standards in the workplace. -
Federal Reserve Act
This act aimed to prevent financial Crisis -
Underwood - Simmons Tariff
Purpose was to re evaluate federal income taxes and ultimately lowered taxes -
Department of Labor Established
This department was established on March 4, 1913. This was the department of labor which had say in wages, worktimes, and unemployment. -
17th amendment
This amendment established election of popular senators by the people -
Federal Trade Commission
This act prevents the practices of cheating or unfair commerce to make the playing field even. -
Wilson Elected
Woodrow wilson defeated Charles Hughes.
