THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917
PROGRESSIVE POLITICS
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Law that established strict sanitary requirements for the meat packing industry and required frequent inspections by the federal government
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Law that regulated the manufacturing of food and medicines and prohibited dangerous additives and inaccurate labeling
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Law that allowed the president to protect areas of scientific or historical interest on federal lands as national monuments
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Law that substantially reduced the tariff; lost revenue was paid for by the graduated income tax created by the 16th Amendment
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce and laid a foundation for the nation’s first consumer protection agency, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Detailed explanation-2: -The passage of the 1906 Pure Food and Drugs Act marked a monumental shift in the use of government powers to enhance consumer protection by requiring that foods and drugs bear truthful labeling statements and meet certain standards for purity and strength.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Food and Drug Act was the first US law that regulated medicine. If you have the same symptoms as a friend, it’s acceptable to take their prescription medicine. Antibiotics kill harmful bacteria or prevent bacteria from reproducing.