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Women’s Right Convention in Seneca Falls
They discussed the social, civil, and religious conditions and rights of woman. -
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Jim Crow Era
An era where they segregated black people in the U.S -
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Progressive Era
A span in America where many groups sought to bring positive changes and progress to society -
Booker T. Washington publishes “Up From Slavery”
This is BTW’s autobiography -
Theodore Roosevelt becomes President
He became president because President William McKinley died. -
W.E.B DuBois established the Niagara Movement
It called for full civil liberties, an end to discrimination, and a recognition of brotherhood. -
Publication of the Jungle
The subject was to expose the appalling work conditions in the meat-packing industry. It led to the new federal food safety laws. -
Passage of the Meat Inspection Act
It improved the standard of food safety and meat. It did exactly what it says. -
Creation of the Food and Drug Administration
They tested foods and drug before other people had access to it. -
16th amendment ratified
It established Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax -
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William Howard Taft’s Presidency
He defeated William Jennings Bryan in the election of 1908. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Company
The deadliest industrial disaster in the history of Manhattan and one of the deadliest in the US. It led to the increase in factory safety standards. -
17th amendment ratified
It allowed voters to cast direct votes for U.S. Senators. -
Woodrow Wilson elected president
He defeated Taft in the election of 1912. -
The Federal Reserve Act established
The federal reserve is the central banking system of the U.S, -
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World War 1
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18th Amendment ratified
It prohibited the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes.” -
19th Amendment Ratified
It granted women the right to vote. -
Ratification of the 19th Amendment
It granted women the right to vote. It became a centerpiece of the women’s rights movement. -
First National Election All American Women Could Vote