Women couldn't vote - 19th Amendment, Child Labor - Mandatory School, Tainted Meat - Meat Inspection Act, Spoiled or Bad Food - Pure Food and Drug Act, Alcohol - 18th Amendment, Workplace Injuries - Workman's Compensation, Long working hours - Regulated Work Day (length of day, required break, etc.), People locked in workplace - Exits must be unlocked during work day, working fire escapes, etc., Living conditions in cities - City Inspections, sewer and garbage reforms, Political Machines and Corruption in Cities - City Managers and Experts replace "bosses", House Representatives elect Senators - 17th Amendment, Monopolies Rule Business - Anti-Trust Law, Federal Trade Commission, Interstate Commerce Act, Unsafe working conditions/pay/hours - Labor Unions Form - for better pay, hours, conditions, Lack of education/childcare for immigrants in cities - Settlement Houses run by wealthy white women, Poor air quality in crowded cities - Beautification campaign to add green space and parks to provide cleaner air,

Progressive Era Match Game

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