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The Battle of the Little Bighorn
The Sioux and Cheyenne Indians left their reserves angry with the intrusions of the whites coming onto their lands. They left to go to Montana to fight with the great warrior Sitting Bull. Little Bighorn was the center of the indian power. They had two victories which resulted them to fight again in the summer. -
The Invention of the Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell was the man who created the telephone. Alexander and his partner Elisha Grey both submitted the patent for the phone in February of 1876. -
The State of Colorado is made
On August 1, 1876, Colorado is named the 38th state in the United States. Rail lines in Colorado brought many travelers and settlers to make up the starting population -
The Invention of the Lightbulb
Thomas Edison creates the first lightbulb powered by electricity. It worked by passing electricity through a very thin filament which delayed it from melting. This created light but his lamp created only burned for a few hours. -
James A. Garfield is made President
James A. Garfield was elected in 1881. He served nine terms in the House of Representatives and had an powerful presidency. -
The assassination of James A. Garfield
After serving nine terms, his presidency was cut short when he was assassinated 200 days after being elected. -
The Dawes Act
The act was passed by President Grover Cleveland. This act allowed the federal government to break up tribal lands if needed. It result, it ended the government and caused over 90 million acres to be taken from the Native Americans. It was then sold to non-Native Americans. -
The Wounded Knee Massacre
During the Sioux Wars, US troops went into a camp to disarm the Lokota. Located near Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota. Between 250-300 men, women, and children were killed. -
The Dingley Act
This act raised tariffs in the US for 12 years. It was the longest and highest tariff lived. -
The Treaty of Paris
The treaty was signed by Spain and the US. It ended the Spanish American War and helped the US become a world power.