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What is it? When is it? Who was involved?
Progressive Era What is it? When is it? Who was involved?
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MUCKRAKERS Journalists who exposed corruption, crime, & other social issues Brought problems of urban poor to Americans
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REFORMS Numerous laws are made to improve the conditions of Americans
child labor laws workers compensation laws working conditions Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Pure Food & Drug Act Conservation of land
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Progressive Amendments
16th Amendment == federal income tax 17th Amendment == direct election of senators
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18th Amendment == no manufacturing, selling, & transport of alcohol
19th Amendment == Women’s right to Vote 1. Susan B. Anthony & Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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NO MONOPOLIES Monopolies == complete domination of a product or service can now raise price as high as desired hurts the consumer == no competition
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Sherman Anti-Trust Act & Clayton Anti-Trust Act
passed to help consumers outlaws the development of monopolies or trusts by businesses keep businesses competitive
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