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description of tri 2 AM events
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chinese exclusion act | 10 year ban on Chinese immigration mostly for the west coast. (CA) |
| Sherman antitrust act | Banned corporations from forming monopolies |
| Ellis island opens | Immigration center in NY harbor. Most immigrants were from Europe |
| Meat inspection act | Inspired by the jungle. The government required an inspection of all meat |
| 16th amendment | Established federal income taxes |
| 17th amendment | Changed the election of US senators to be !directly elected! by the people |
| Federal reserve act | Established a modern banking system. Federal government controls money supply. |
| Clayton anti trust act | Stronger rules against monopolies and legalized labor strikes |
| 18th amendment | PROHIBITION Banned the transportation production and consumption of alcohol |
| National origins act | Limited European immigration and banned Asian immigration |
| Black Tuesday | October 29 stock market crashed |
| FDR's New deal | Government program to provide relief and recovery from the great depression |
| Social security act | Provides government funding for retired and unemployed people |
| Medicare/Medicaid | Programs to pay for health insurance for the elderly(medicare) and the poor (medicaid) |