Next, use the table below to describe the historical context and significance of each event. Include information about how these events may have impacted one another.

1. oregan and referendum laws

'this enabled Oregon citizens to directly initiate amendments to the Oregans state constitution, as well as entact new state stautes'. This was put into effect after the oregan electorate overwhelmingly approved a legistatively referred ballot measure

2. history of standard oil company

expose of oil companies and the riches man in the world at the time John Rockfeller

3. hepburn act, pure food and drug act

the purpose was to 'protect the public against adulteration of food and from products indentified as healthful withought scientific support' basicllay put truth in labeling

4. triangle fire

deadliest fire ever in new york

5. 16th and 17th amendment ratified

16th; congress the power to collect taxes on income without apportioning it among the states

17th; allows the people to vote for who they want to represent them in the Senate

Explanation

to demand women’s suffrage