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Civil Rights Act of 1875
This Act prohibited the discrimination of people publically based on race. It declared equal treatment for all of man. -
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The Great Sioux War
The United States wanted to obtain the territory of the Black Hills due to their gold. The United States fought the Lakota Sioux and the Northern Cheyenne for the land. The others surrendered on May 5, 1877 and the US continued from there to get the individual tribes to surrender. -
Telephone Invented
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876 and finished his patent on March 7, 1876. -
Rutherford B. Hayes Elected President
Rutherford B. Hayes and his vice president, William A. Wheeler were elected. -
Nez Perce War
The Nez Perce Was caused by the Nez Perce tribe refusing to move into Idaho and give up their homeland by commands of the US Army. Chief Joseph surrendered in October 1877. -
Edison Invents the Lightbulb
Thomas Edison researched for years before finally creating his famous lightbulb, patented in 1880. His bulb was known for its filament which was where the electrical current passed through creating light. We still use this technique today. -
James A. Garfield Elected President
James A. Garfield was elected president after beating Democrat, Winfield Scott Hancock. -
Washington Monument Dedicated
The Washington Monument was built to honor the first President of the United States, George Washington. Washington was also well known as Commander-in-Chief during the Revolutionary War of the Continental Army. -
Haymarket Massacre
The Haymarket Massacre was a riot that took place after a few peaceful protestors were killed by police. They were protesting about 8 hour work days for workers, where they soon went on strike. -
Statue of Liberty Completed
The Statue of Liberty is located on Liberty Island by New York. It was a symbol of peace and alliance given to us by the French. -
American Federation of Labor Formed
The AFL was founded to improve the condition of workers. They were dealing with unfair treatment by employers and began these unions to fight for their rights to certain wages, hours, etc. -
Johnstown Flood
The Johnstown Flood in Pennsylvania killed over 2200 people. It was caused by the collapse of the South Fork Dam. -
Battle of Wounded Knee
The Battle of Wounded Knee was the last battle between the United States and the Sioux Indians. The US killed about half of the Sioux Indians, about 150, and won. -
Henry Ford Builds First Car
Henry Ford revealed his quadricycle- the first automobile he created. This was the first of many of his inventions, and the first kind of car. -
William McKinley Elected President
Republican William McKinley beat democrat William Bryan in the election of 1896. He claimed his victory with 271 electoral votes. -
US Declared War on Spain
Beginning the Spanish-American War, the United States declared war on Spain on this day after they sunk the Battleship Maine. At the end of the war, The Treaty of Paris was passed between the US and Spain, giving Cuba independence and the US authority over the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam.