Progressive Era Reforms by Lauren Roselli

Tenement Act (1901)

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Tenements were apartments that fit 5-7 people in for a cheap price, they had no toilets, showers, or even running water.

Pure food & Drug act (1906)

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The Pure Food & Drug act was required that all food and drugs meant for human consumption pass strict testing to assure safety and cleanliness.

Meat Inspection Act (1906)

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The Meat Inspection Act was the meatpacking industry was filled with serious health hazards.

Department Of Labor (1903)

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The Department Of Labor was a cabinet department within the executive branch of the U.S. federal government.

Federal Reserve Act (1913)

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On December 23 President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act, and thereby created the Federal Reserve System.

16th amendment (1913)

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The 16th Amendment was the U.S. Constitution is ratified, allowing Congress to create a federal income tax.

17th amendment (1912)

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The 17th amendment to the U.S. the constitution was ratified on April 8, 1913, and put into effect for the 1914 election. It allowed for the senators to be elected by the people living in the state they represent rather than take office by appointment of the state's legislature.

Adamson Act (1910)

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The Adamson Act was to avoid a nationwide strike of railroad workers.

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Federal Trade Commission (1946)

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The federal Trade Commission encouraged advertisers to mention their competitors by name to enable consumers to make more informed judgments about products

Clayton Antitrust Act (1914)

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The Clayton Antitrust Act,responsible for making sure that companies behave themselves and that there is fair competition in the marketplace

Keating Owens Act (1916)

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The Keating Owens Act The act barred the interstate shipment of goods made in whole or in part by children prohibited children under sixteen from working in dangerous locations such as mines and quarries, or from working longer than eight hours a day made the minimum age for other types of work fourteen

18th Amendment (1919)

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The 18th amendment also known as the prohibition which banned alcohol.

19th Amendment (1920)

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The 19th Amendment gave all women the right to vote