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| Antiquities Act (T. Roosevelt) |
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Definition
| Allows the president to declare certain areas of federal land to be protected as historical or scientific landmarks |
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| Pure Food and Drug Act (T. Roosevelt) |
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Definition
| Prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transportation of mislabeled or contaminated food or drugs |
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| The Payne-Asrich Act (Taft) |
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Definition
| Lowered tariffs on raw materials such as coal, iron, and lumber |
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| The Underwood Tariff Act (Wilson) |
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Definition
| Reduced tariffs on many goods almost 1/3, included the first federal income tax |
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| The Federal Reserve Act (Wilson) |
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Definition
| Created special independent board and system to regulate the banking industry |
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| The Federal Reserve Act (Wilson) |
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Definition
| Created special independent board and system to regulate the banking industry |
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| Clayton Anti-Trust Act (Wilson) |
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Definition
| Greatly strengthened laws limiting monopolies and recognized organized rights to collected bargaining and to strike |
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| Federal Trade Commission Act (Wilson) |
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Definition
| Created an independent commission to investigate business and issued complaints about unfair practices |
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