Progressive Era - Om Patel

Progressive Era

Om Patel

Women's Rights

Environmentalism

Working Conditions

Racial Discrimination

Immigrant Living Conditions

Big Business

On September 18, 1889, the Hull House was opened. Founded by Jane Aadams, the Hull House was constructed to give immigrants a place to live.

In 1881, the first location for African Americans to get higher education was available. This location was called the Tuskegee Institute.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded in February 1909. Their purpose is to eliminate racial discrimination and to provide equality to all races.

The Tuskegee Institute was founded by Booker T Washington. He was an African American and was a leader in the African American society.

On February 18, 1890, the National American Suffrage Association was created. They publicly supported the idea of women's rights.

Alice Paul was one of the leaders of the National American Suffrage Association and helped pass the 19th Amendment. James Aadam was also an important leader in the National American Suffrage Association.

The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote.

In 1903, Theodore Rosevelt created the National Wildlife Refuge System. The purpose of the National Wildlife Refuge System was to protect the animals and plants in America. In 1901 - 1909, Theodore Rosevelt was the President of the United States.

Gifford Pinchot was a chief, the first, of the United States Forest Service. He helped protect the forests of United States.

John Muir established various National Parks all across the United States of America John Muir was also the founder of the Sierra Club.

In 1890, the Sherman Antitrust Act was passed. The act reduced the power that was getting in between trade. The act also lowered economic competition.

There were more acts that were also passed in 1909. The Pure Food and Drug Act was passed. The act made food and drug products to go through safety checks.

Woodrow Wilson, Former US President who served from 1913 - 1921, established the Federal Reserve Act. The act gave the United States a stable financial system.

The Hull House had programs that fought for child labor laws. It also had programs that helped immigrants become citizens of the United States of America.

The Hull House provided immigrants with scholarly and communal opportunities.

Upton Sinclair was an author/writer who challenged against monopolies and rights for workers.

Jacob Riis, a journalist, made aware of issues such as education and poverty in America.

In 1914, the Clayton Antitrust Act was passed. The act made aware of the unfair things businesses were doing. Some of the unfair things businesses were doing include price-fixing, strikes, and boycotts.

From 1909 - 1913, William Howard Taft was the President of the US. He authorized Congress more power to make income taxes. He also gave Congress power to make Interstate Commerce Commission and set fees for railroads.