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Telephone Patented
Although he was not the first to invent the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell was the first person to patent it. After a few years of research and development with financial backing, Graham Bell won the US patent and brought the telephone to the market, creating the American Bell Telephone Company. -
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The Great Railroad Strike of 1877
The Great Railroad Strike of 1877 was a series of violent worker strikes against the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad company after a several wage cuts. This was the first major worker strike in the United States. -
Light Bulb Invented
Though he was not the first or sole inventor, Thomas Edison created a safe incandescent light bulb unlike any previous productions. Edison light bulb lasted much longer, and opened the light bulb and electricity to consumers. -
American Federation of Labor
The AFL was one of the first union organizations in the United States. The organization's purpose was to unite skilled workers into unions. The union's first and most notable president was Samuel Gompers. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
This was the first federal act to limit business practices. This outlawed business monopolies, responding to the businesses of men like Carnegie, Rockefeller, and Vanderbilt . -
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The Pullman Strike of 1894
The Pullman strike was a large laborer strike led by Eugene V. Debs and the American Railroad Union. Workers at the Pullman car factory boycotted after experiencing lowered wages. This shut down a large portion of American railways. Federal troops interfered to stop the strike. -
USS Maine Attack
The USS Maine battleship, stationed to protect US citizens during the Cuban Revolt, unexpectedly exploded in the Havana Harbor. This indecent propelled the US into the Spanish-American War. -
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Spanish-American War
The Spanish-American War was fought after the United States intervened in oppressive Spanish rule in countries like Cuba and the Philippines. The United States supported the independence of these countries. The war was easily won by the United States, and ended with the Treaty of Paris 1898. -
The Treaty of Paris of 1898
This treaty between, signed in Paris, ended the Spanish-American War. In the treaty, Spain relinquished claim of Cuba, and granted Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the United States.
