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1870- Pennsylvania Mine Safety Act of 1870 passed- Gilded Age 

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1870- Pennsylvania Mine Safety Act of 1870 passed- Gilded Age 

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Following a tragic fire, PA passes the countries first coal mine safety law. It includes many exits and proper ventilation. This was liberal.

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1880- Anti-Miscegenation Law- Gilded Age

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1880- Anti-Miscegenation Law- Gilded Age

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California passed a law at this time that Chinese and White Americans could not marry and have children together. This was liberal.

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This act restricted Chinese Immigration into America when they were the least desirable race in  the other citizens eyes. This act freed up jobs and more Americans had job opportunities. This act was liberal.

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Workers were not happy with their situations in the workplace and threw a bomb at a group of police at gathering in Chicago. This was Laissez Faire.

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1887- The Interstate Commerce Act- Gilded Age

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1887- The Interstate Commerce Act- Gilded Age

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This act was put in place to regulate the railroad industry. One of the goals was to reduce the monopolies and wanted everything to be equal. This was liberal.

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Late 1800's- Steel Invented- Gilded Age 

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Late 1800's- Steel Invented- Gilded Age 

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One of the main positives of the Gilded age was the technological advancements. When steel was invented and used for more things like transportation, architecture, and medicine. This was liberal.

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1890- Muckraker Exposes living Conditions- Gilded Age

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1890- Muckraker Exposes living Conditions- Gilded Age

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The Muckraker, Jacob A. Riis showed the general population what it looked like for people to live in poverty. The article included lots of pictures of dirty tenements and crowded starved poor people. It shined a light on how bad the situation was to tycoons and the middle class. This was liberal.

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1890- Sherman Antitrust becomes Law- Gilded Age

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1890- Sherman Antitrust becomes Law- Gilded Age

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This prohibits business monopolies by deeming them and unlawful constraint on interstate commerce. It is the first law of this kind. This is Liberal.

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1891- Forest Reserve Act Passed-Gilded Age

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1891- Forest Reserve Act Passed-Gilded Age

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Allows the President to keep some forested lands in the hands of the federal government away from private industries. This is liberal.

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This strike was one of many from the Gilded age and they ranged from protested starvation wages, long hours, unsafe work conditions, etc. The Pullman strike was against the railroad companies and conditions and was a turning point for labor laws. This was a liberal event.

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1900- US Most Powerful Economy in the World- Gilded 

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1900- US Most Powerful Economy in the World- Gilded 

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By this time, the economy was booming and and the US factory output soared from 1.9 billion to 13 billion. This was Laissez faire.

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1896- John Dewey Establishes "Progressive School"-Progressive Era

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1896- John Dewey Establishes "Progressive School"-Progressive Era

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A school in Chicago becomes a "Laboratory school" that lets students express feelings and emotions that would not normally be allowed. This is Laissez Faire

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1899- National Consumers League Established- Progressive Era 

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1899- National Consumers League Established- Progressive Era 

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This advocates better working conditions for women and children, health care, and enforcement of child labor laws, and a minimum wage. Increased clout for political women this era. This is liberal.

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1902- Lincoln Steffens publishes the "shame of the cities"- Progressive Era

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1902- Lincoln Steffens publishes the "shame of the cities"- Progressive Era

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He crusades against political corruption in cities. He coins muckrakers as a derisive term for crusading novelists, journalists, and photographers. This was Lassiz Faire.

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1904- President Roosevelt Elected- Progressive Era

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1904- President Roosevelt Elected- Progressive Era

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1905- Lochner v. New York- Progressive Era

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1905- Lochner v. New York- Progressive Era

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States are forbidden from restricting working hours in private businesses. This was a big win for big businesses. This was liberal.

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To combat the power of the railroad industry the jurisdiction of interstate commerce is expanded. Under this act railroads cannot raise rates without prior approval by the ICC.

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1906- The Jungle is Published- Progressive Era

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1906- The Jungle is Published- Progressive Era

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Upton Sinclair publishes and expose of labor exploitation and unsanitary conditions in the meat packing industry. Using this novel he calls for regulations in the industry. This is Laissez Faire.

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1906- Pure Food and Drug Act-   Progressive Era

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1906- Pure Food and Drug Act-   Progressive Era

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This Act imposes fines on companies that endanger the health of consumers. (After complaints and expose's from muckrakers and papers) This is liberal.

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1906- Meat Inspection Act- Progressive Era

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1906- Meat Inspection Act- Progressive Era

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Passed on the same day, and similar to the Pure Food and Drug Act the Meat Inspection Act steps in to refrain big businesses and protect the public's health and welfare.

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Organized to challenge discrimination and stem recent outbreaks of racial violence. The founding member is Ida B. This is Laissez Faire.

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1911- Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire- Progressive Era

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1911- Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire- Progressive Era

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146 workers die in the company fire and as a result it raises awareness of urban work environments and spur random efforts. Problems in the sweatshop were... overcrowding, blocked exits, and unstable fire escapes. This is liberal.

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1912- Woodrow Wilson Elected President- Progressive Era

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1912- Woodrow Wilson Elected President- Progressive Era

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1913- 16th Amendment Ratified-Progressive Era 

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1913- 16th Amendment Ratified-Progressive Era 

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Creates a federal income tax 4 years after then-President Taft recommended its passage. progressives agree with this and believes it evens the playing field with the wealthy. This is liberal.

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1913- 17th Amendment Ratified- Progressive Era

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1913- 17th Amendment Ratified- Progressive Era

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U.S. senators are elected not by the people of their states, but by their states legislature. Believed it would eliminate corruption and leads to better public representation. This was liberal.

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1913- Federal Reserve Act- Progressive Era 

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1913- Federal Reserve Act- Progressive Era 

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There are concerns regarding th money supply so the act establishes 12 district banks and Boards of Governers who oversee the reserve banks dealings and policy. This is liberal.

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1916- Workingmen's Compensation Act- Progressive Era

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1916- Workingmen's Compensation Act- Progressive Era

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Extends financial help to federal employees who are injured on the job. President Woodrow did this to gain support for an election year, This is liberal.

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1919- Eighteenth Amendment Ratified- the 20's and 30's

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1919- Eighteenth Amendment Ratified- the 20's and 30's

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Prohibits the sale and manufacture of alcoholic beverages. because of this speakeasies were formed and liquor sales did the opposite and boomed. This is liberal.

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1920- Nineteenth Amendment Ratified- The 20's and 30's

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1920- Nineteenth Amendment Ratified- The 20's and 30's

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Women are given the right to vote. This is big step forward and liberal.

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1929- The Great Depression- The 20's and 30's

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1929- The Great Depression- The 20's and 30's

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The stock market crash caused the great depression for the United States and it would ruin the economy and businesses. It would not end until 1933

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1933- Great depression is Over- the 20's and 30's 

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1933- Great depression is Over- the 20's and 30's 

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After many hard years the Great Depression is finally over the economy is starting to build itself up again.

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1933-1939- The New Deal was Passed- The 20's and 30's 

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1933-1939- The New Deal was Passed- The 20's and 30's 

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The New deal saved the US from the depression and was created by president Roosevelt. After many changes America was back in business.