1876-1900 By nash.carlson Mar 10, 1876 invention of the telephone Aug 1, 1876 colorado becomes a state 1877 The Compromise of 1877 Oct 14, 1877 Invention of the Lightbulb Mar 14, 1881 James A Garfield became President Jul 2, 1881 Garfield is Assassinated Mar 8, 1887 The Daws Act of 1887 Nov 2, 1889 South Dakota became a State Nov 8, 1889 Montana becomes a state Nov 11, 1889 Washington becomes a state Jul 3, 1890 Idaho becomes a state Oct 16, 1891 Baltimore Crisis Jan 4, 1896 Utah Becomes A State Mar 4, 1897 Mckinley becomes President Jun 24, 1897 Dingley Act Apr 21, 1898 Spanish War Dec 10, 1898 Treaty of Paris 1899 open door policy