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James Garfield was appointed as the 20th President in March. He served only six months before he was assassinated. -
The American Red Cross was established in May of 1881 by Clara Barton. It was established as a non-profit organization to provide medical help to those in need. -
American President James Garfield was shot at a train station on July 2, 1881, by Charles Guiteau. He was carried to the White House and lingered there until September 19 when he eventually died from infection. -
After President James Garfield's untimely death Vice President Chester Arthur was sworn as the 21st president of the United States. He served as President from 1881 to 1885. -
Grover Cleveland was a lawyer and a politician who was elected in 1885 as the 22nd U.S President. -
Like Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison was a lawyer and politician. He was elected as the 23rd U.S President in March of 1889. -
In 1889 President Benjamin Harrison signed a bill allowing Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Washington to become full U.S states.
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On July 3, 1890, Idaho was admitted as the 43rd state of the United States. -
On July 10, 1890, Wyoming was admitted as the 44th U.S state. -
In 1889 Grover Cleveland was elected as President for a second time. After the Democratic forerunner was ruled out due to his poor health Grover Cleveland was nominated to run a second time. -
After the Mexican-American War, the U.S annexed the region that would become Utah. Then in 1896 Utah officially entered the U.S as the 45th state. -
In March of 1897, William McKinley was elected and appointed as the 25th President. He was the last President to have served in the Civil War. -
The Spanish-American War was a short war fought between Spain and the United States. It ended in an American victory and the Treaty of Paris. The Treaty of Paris gave the U.S control over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. It also eventually led to Cuban independence.