Progressive Era

  • Hepburn Act

    This was Bill that strengthened both the ICC, and Federal regulation of Railroads.
  • Meat inspection

    The meat inspection act prohibited sailing misbranded livestock and food that was not clean.
  • Pure FDA

    FDA (Food and Drug Administration) made it to where if food was not being made a high enough sanitation rate then it will not be sold to customers
  • 16th Amendment

    This made it to where the Congress can now collect income tax from the people.
  • 17th amendment

    The 17th amendment established that each state of the United States must have senators
  • Federal Reserve Act

    This was signed in by President Woodrow Wilson. It made the Federal Reserve System the central banking system of the United States.
  • Federal Trade Commission

    The reason the Federal Trade Commission went into place was to promote protection of consumers/buyers.
  • Clayton antitrust act

    This was to protect consumers from unfair business practices that could potentially harm the consumer.
  • 18th Amendment

    This prohibited ,making, transporting, and selling alcoholic beverages. People were very angry about this, and therefore it was later on repealed but not until December 5, 1933.
  • 19th Amendment

    The 19th Amendment was a historical event in the United States because it stated that you will not be denied voting rights because of you sex/gender.