Progressive Era Reforms by Cadence Waite

Tenement Act (1901)

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This law required apartments to have lighting, toilets, and more space.

Pure Food And Drug Act (1906)

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Food needed to be healthy ingredients, and food couldn't have harmful chemicals, coloring, or preservatives in it.

Meat Inspection Act (1906)

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Meat had to be inspected that it was clean, and didn't have preservatives, or chemicals, (or fingers) in it.

Department Of Labor (1913)

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The department of labor made sure that people working had safe, and healthy working conditions and also equal rights.

Federal Reserve Act (1913)

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The federal reserve Act is about preventing financial crises and promoting stability with economic issues.

16th Amendment (1913)

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The 16th Amendment passed that taxes should be required and didn't get brought back up till the American Civil War, which then brought back the concept of taxes.

17th Amendment (1913)

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The 17th Amendment allowed people in the states to vote for their senators rather than taking office by appointment.

Adamson Act (1916)

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The Adamson Act avoids the strike of railroad workers and helps them by granting an 8 hour work day.

Federal Trade Commission (1914)

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The federal trade commission allowed a fair competition for running branches.

Clayton Anti-Trust Act (1914)

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The Clayton Anti-Trust Law states that gave the government more power.

18th Amendment (1919)

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18th Amendment states that wine, and other alcoholic drinks cant be sold or transported.

19th Amendment (1919)

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The 19th Amendment states that women are now able to vote like everyone else.