1876-1900 By hsquinn 1876 Rutherford B. Hayes becomes president May 25, 1876 The Battle of Little Big Horn 1878 Bannock War 1880 James A. Garfield is elected President 1884 Grover Cleveland is elected President Oct 28, 1886 The Statue of Liberty is dedicated in New York Harbor 1888 Benjamin Harrison is elected President Dec 29, 1890 The Battle of Wounded Knee Period: 1891 to 1893 Garza War 1892 Grover Cleveland is elected President 1896 William McKinley is elected President Apr 25, 1898 Spanish American War Dec 10, 1898 The Peace Treaty to end the Spanish American War is signed in Paris 1900 William McKinley is re-elected as President