The Progressive Era 1890-1920
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A third party in the US formed in 1912 by former president Theodore Roosevelt
Bull Moose Party
A third party in the US formed in 1912 by former president Theodore Roosevelt. Bull Moose Party. The Bull Moose Party, also known as the Progressive Party, was a political group that advocated for reforms and challenged the dominance of the two main political parties in the early 20th century.

The law created the Federal Reserve System, the central banking system of the US
Federal Reserve Act
The law created the Federal Reserve System, the central banking system of the US. Federal Reserve Act. The Federal Reserve Act is a 1913 law that established the central bank for the United States to manage the economy and money supply.

The central banking system of the United States of America created on December 23, 1913
Federal Reserve System
The central banking system of the United States of America created on December 23, 1913 Federal Reserve System. The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the U.S. that manages the nation's monetary policy and regulates banks.

An independent agency of the US government, established in 1914
Federal Trade Commission
An independent agency of the US government, established in 1914. Federal Trade Commission. The Federal Trade Commission is a government body created to ensure fair trade practices and protect consumers from unfair business activities.

A US federal law that allowed setting maximum railroad rates
Hepburn Act
A US federal law that allowed setting maximum railroad rates. Hepburn Act. The Hepburn Act of 1906 gave the Interstate Commerce Commission the power to regulate railroad rates, enhancing federal control over the railroads to prevent unfair pricing.

Used his photographic and journalistic talents to help the impoverished in New York City
Jacob Riis
Used his photographic and journalistic talents to help the impoverished in New York City. Jacob Riis. He was a social reformer and photographer who highlighted the living conditions of the poor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

A birth control activist, sex educator and nurse, she opened the first birth control clinic
Margaret Sanger
A birth control activist, sex educator and nurse, she opened the first birth control clinic. Margaret Sanger is a key historical figure who played a crucial role in advancing women's reproductive rights in the early 20th century.

Ensures that meat is processed under regulated and sanitary conditions
Meat Inspection Act
Ensures that meat is processed under regulated and sanitary conditions. Meat Inspection Act. The Meat Inspection Act of 1906 was a law that made sure meat products were safe and clean for consumers in the United States.

Helped all African-American women by working on issues of civil rights and injustice
NACW
Helped all African-American women by working on issues of civil rights and injustice. NACW. The NACW, or National Association of Colored Women, was founded in 1896 as an organization dedicated to advancing the rights and welfare of African-American women.

Funded irrigation projects for the arid lands of 20 states in the American West
National Reclamation Act
Funded irrigation projects for the arid lands of 20 states in the American West. National Reclamation Act. The National Reclamation Act, passed in 1902, aimed to transform the American West by funding irrigation projects for arid lands.

A bill raising tariffs on certain goods entering the US
Payne-Aldrich Tariff
A bill raising tariffs on certain goods entering the US. Payne-Aldrich Tariff. The Payne-Aldrich Tariff was a 1909 law that increased tariffs on many imports, which led to dissatisfaction among Progressives who wanted lower tariffs.

A period of widespread social activism and political reform from the 1890s to the 1920s
Progressive movement
A period of widespread social activism and political reform from the 1890s to the 1920s. Progressive movement. The progressive movement aimed to address problems caused by industrialization and urbanization by promoting reforms for social justice and democracy.

Represented Wisconsin in both chambers of Congress and served as the Governor
Robert M La Follette
Represented Wisconsin in both chambers of Congress and served as the Governor. Robert M La Follette. He was a key figure in the Progressive Movement, advocating for reforms to combat corporate power and corruption in politics.

Analyzes workflows for improving economic efficiency & productivity
Scientific management
Analyzes workflows for improving economic efficiency amp productivity. Scientific management. Scientific management is an approach from the early 20th century that optimizes labor and tasks to boost productivity.

Established the popular election of US senators by the people of the states
Seventeenth Amendment
Established the popular election of US senators by the people of the states. Seventeenth Amendment. The Seventeenth Amendment made it so that U.S. senators are elected directly by the voters in each state instead of by state legislatures.

Allows Congress to levy income taxes without apportioning them among the states
Sixteenth Amendment
Allows Congress to levy income taxes without apportioning them among the states. Sixteenth Amendment. The Sixteenth Amendment gave the U.S. government the power to collect income taxes directly from citizens.

Roosevelt's program for conservation of natural resources, control of corporations and consumer protection
Square Deal
Roosevelt's program for conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection. Square Deal. The Square Deal was President Theodore Roosevelt's policy to balance the interests of businesses, consumers, and the environment.

A novel by Upton Sinclair which portrays the harsh conditions and lives of immigrants
The Jungle
A novel by Upton Sinclair which portrays the harsh conditions and lives of immigrants. The Jungle. This novel exposed the poor working conditions and unsanitary practices in the American meatpacking industry in the early 20th century.

A writer who wrote nearly 100 books and the Pulitzer Prize winner
Upton Sinclair
A writer who wrote nearly 100 books and the Pulitzer Prize winner, Upton Sinclair. Upton Sinclair was an influential author and muckraker known for exposing social injustices during the early 20th century, most famously with his book "The Jungle" about the meatpacking industry.