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1876-1900

  • Telephone was Invented

    The telephone was invented by Alexander Bell
  • The Battle of the Little Bighorn

    This was fought by the Little Bighorn River. It was also known as the Battle of the Greasy Grass.
  • Colorado became a state

    The thirty-eighth state in the United States is Colorado.
  • Compromise of 1877

    The Compromise of 1877 was between southern Democrats and Republican allies to settle the fight in 1876.
  • New President

    Rutherford Hayes became the nineteenth president of the United States.
  • Light bulb was invented

    The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison.
  • New President

    James Garfield became President.
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    Spanish-American War

    This war was between Spain and the United States.
  • Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris ended the Spanish-American War. It was signed by the United States and Spain.