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The invention of the telephone
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell -
Colorado becomes a state
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Rutherford B Hayes becomes president
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James A Garfield becomes president
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Chester A Arthur becomes president
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The invention of the lightbulb
The lightbulb was invented by Thomas Edison -
Grover Cleveland becomes president
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North and South Dakota become states
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Montana becomes a state
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Sherman Anti Trust Act of 1890
The Sherman Antitrust Act created combinations of power that interfere with trade and reduce economic competition. -
The Sherman Silver Purchase Act
The Sherman Silver Purchase Act required the U.S. government to purchase nearly twice as much silver as before, but also added substantially to the amount of money already in circulation. -
The Tariff Act
The Tariff Act provided revenue, to regulate commerce with foreign countries, to encourage the industries of the United States, to protect American labor, and for other purposes. -
The Wounded Knee Massacre
The Wounded Knee Massacre was the slaughter of Indians by United States Army troops. -
William McKinley becomes president
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The Spanish- American War
The Spanish- American War was conflict between the United States and Spain that ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and resulted in U.S. acquisition of territories. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris recognized U.S. independence and granted the U.S. significant western territory.