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progressive era
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coal strike of 1902
The Coal strike of 1902 was a strike by the United Mine Workers of America in the anthracite coalfields of eastern Pennsylvania. Miners struck for higher wages, shorter workdays and the recognition of their union. its goal was to create economic reform. -
system of national parks
The National Park System of the United States is the collection of physical properties owned or administered by the National Park Service. The collection includes all national parks and most national monuments, as well as several other types of protected areas of the United States. this falls under protecting social welfare. -
meat inspection act
The Federal Meat Inspection Act of 1906 is an American law that makes it a crime to adulterate or misbrand meat and meat products being sold as food, and ensures that meat and meat products are slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions. it falls under moral improvement. -
revenue act of 1913
The Revenue Act of 1935, 49 Stat. 1014 (Aug. 30, 1935), raised federal income tax on higher income levels, by introducing the "Wealth Tax". It was a progressive tax that took up to 75 percent of the highest incomes. i think this falls under creating economic reform. -
sixteenth amendment
The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution allows the Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states or basing it on the United States Census. this falls under creating economic reform. -
federal trade commission
Its principal mission is the promotion of consumer protection and the elimination and prevention of anti competitive business practices, such as coercive monopoly. this falls under protecting social welfare