Major Reforms and their impact
Introduction
During 1890s new era arose called the Progressive Era which people noticed problems in society and wanted to change them for better society. The people were called progressives and reforms.
Child Labor - The National Child Labor Committee was form which, examined welfare of children, several states ban child labor, and numerous of states passed laws that required children to attend school.
Political Reforms - A direct primary election was established, citizens gained more power in politics through initiative which gave people the ability to propose new laws, referendum which allow people to approve or reject laws passed by legislators and recalls which allow citizens to remove public servants.
Women Rights - WCTU tried to push laws to set min wage and eight hour workday. Laws were passed for women that limited their work day to 10 hours in some states. National Women's Party convinced government to passed the Nineteenth Amendment which allowed women to vote.
Trust-busting and Industry Regulations - The Hepburn Act allowed the government to set and limit shipping cost of railroads. Anti-trust laws were passed such as the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and the Clayton Anti-Trust Act which regulated the size and the power of big company to prevent exploitation. Reforms for food and drugs were made too such as, the Meat Inspection Act that allowed federal agents to examine and inspect meat-processing plants and the Pure Food and Drug Act that placed on controls on foods and drugs ad also banned mislabeling.
Environmental Reforms - Theodore Roosevelt closed 100 million acres of land and federal government regulated the resources within the federal parks. The National Reclamation Act gave the federal government the power to decide where and how water would be distributed.
Reforms in Economy - President Woodrow Wilson wanted to prevent big manufactures from charging prices for the customers, the Sixteenth Amendment is effect of this. The new amendment gave Congress the power to create a graduated income tax which allowed government to lower tariffs on imports. The Federal Act of 1913 was passed that placed national banks under the control of a Federal Reserve Board, which runs regional banks that hold the reserve funds from commercial banks, sets interest rates, and supervises commercial banks.
During 1890s new era arose called the Progressive Era which people noticed problems in society and wanted to change them for better society. The people were called progressives and reforms.
Child Labor - The National Child Labor Committee was form which, examined welfare of children, several states ban child labor, and numerous of states passed laws that required children to attend school.
Political Reforms - A direct primary election was established, citizens gained more power in politics through initiative which gave people the ability to propose new laws, referendum which allow people to approve or reject laws passed by legislators and recalls which allow citizens to remove public servants.
Women Rights - WCTU tried to push laws to set min wage and eight hour workday. Laws were passed for women that limited their work day to 10 hours in some states. National Women's Party convinced government to passed the Nineteenth Amendment which allowed women to vote.
Trust-busting and Industry Regulations - The Hepburn Act allowed the government to set and limit shipping cost of railroads. Anti-trust laws were passed such as the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and the Clayton Anti-Trust Act which regulated the size and the power of big company to prevent exploitation. Reforms for food and drugs were made too such as, the Meat Inspection Act that allowed federal agents to examine and inspect meat-processing plants and the Pure Food and Drug Act that placed on controls on foods and drugs ad also banned mislabeling.
Environmental Reforms - Theodore Roosevelt closed 100 million acres of land and federal government regulated the resources within the federal parks. The National Reclamation Act gave the federal government the power to decide where and how water would be distributed.
Reforms in Economy - President Woodrow Wilson wanted to prevent big manufactures from charging prices for the customers, the Sixteenth Amendment is effect of this. The new amendment gave Congress the power to create a graduated income tax which allowed government to lower tariffs on imports. The Federal Act of 1913 was passed that placed national banks under the control of a Federal Reserve Board, which runs regional banks that hold the reserve funds from commercial banks, sets interest rates, and supervises commercial banks.