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1 What is it? When is it? Who was involved?
Progressive Era What is it? When is it? Who was involved?

2 MUCKRAKERS Journalists who exposed corruption, crime, & other social issues Brought problems of urban poor to Americans

3 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

4 Progressive Amendments
16th Amendment == federal income tax 17th Amendment == direct election of senators

5 18th Amendment == no manufacturing, selling, & transport of alcohol
19th Amendment == Women’s right to Vote 1. Susan B. Anthony & Elizabeth Cady Stanton

6 NO MONOPOLIES Monopolies == complete domination of a product or service can now raise price as high as desired hurts the consumer == no competition

7 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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