This magazine series by Ida Tarbell changed the history of journalism and altered the fate of John D. Rockefeller's "empire."
What is "The History of Standard Oil."
100
This legislation created a three-level enforcement plan to continue outlawing practices such as monopolies and cartels.
What is the Clayton Antitrust Act?
100
The case Muller v. Oregon argued that an Oregon law violated women's right to this.
What is freedom of contract?
100
This event of March 5, 1770 was exaggerated to serve as an impetus for colonial rebellion against England.
What is the Boston Massacre?
100
Margaret Sanger advocated regulation on immigration to promote this.
What is negative eugenics?
200
This person brought to light the despicable living conditions in New York City through photography.
Who is Jacob Riis?
200
This president signed the Mann Act.
Who is Taft?
200
This Supreme Court Justice has a library named after him at his alma mater, Phillips Academy.
Who is Oliver Wendell Holmes?
200
This man overturned a previous school of thought and became a Communist later in life.
Who is W.E.B Dubois?
200
This organization was formed by a group of business men and merchants in 1913 in order to promote commercial interests and welfare.
What is the United States Chamber of Commerce?
300
This man was the only person to serve as both U.S. President and Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Who is William Howard Taft?
300
This act combined with the 18th Amendment to establish prohibition in the U.S.
What is the Volstead Act?
300
This future Supreme Court justice persuaded Massachusetts' courts to lessen the restrictions placed on alcohol in the late 19th century.
Who is Louis Brandeis?
300
This battle gave Lincoln the victory he needed to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.
What is Antietam?
300
This plan, proposed by Richard Childs, appealed to business interests because of its resemblance to the operation of a business corporation.
What is the City-Manager Plan?
400
This famous progressive was first elected as a governor in 1900.
Who is Robert La Follette?
400
This city in Texas was the first to implement a commission-based plan of government.
What is Galveston, Texas?
400
As a result of this case, grandfather clauses were banned in voting laws.
What is Guinn v. United States?
400
The National Consumers League was formed in the 1890's under the leadership of this person.
Who is Florence Kelley?
400
This organization grew from 13,000 members in 1893 to over 2 million in 1917 gained support because of its more moderate view on the suffrage movement.
What is NAWSA?
500
This person is authorized to inspect and condemn any meat product found unfit for human consumption.
Who is the Secretary of Agriculture?
500
This legislation was created to enable the rapid redistribution of money to different banks in case of a sudden need.
What is The Federal Reserve Act?
500
The NAACP's efforts led to this court case in which a law requiring residential segregation was banned.
What is Buchanan v. Worley?
500
This Vice President said in a toast, "The Union: next to our liberty most dear."
Who is John C. Calhoun?
500
A leading figure of muckraking journalism, this man said upon returning from the trip to the Soviet Union, "I have seen the future, and it works."