1876-1900

By abbi.cooper
  • Invention of the Telephone

    Invention of the Telephone

    Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. On March 10th Alexander made his first call to is assistant Thomas Watson.
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    The Battle of Little Big Horn

    This battle is also known as Custer's Last stand. Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull defeated and killed all of Custer's 7th Cavalry. This was the most decisive Native American win and the worst United States Army defeat in the long Plains Indian War.
  • Election of 1876

    Election of 1876

    This election was between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel Tilden. This was one of the most controversial campaigns in American History. Rutherford B. Hayes won this election becoming the 19th United States president.
  • The Dawes Act

    The Dawes Act

    The Dawes Act was passed under president Grover Cleveland. This allowed the government to break up tribal lands. If the natives accepted the allotment divisions then 160 acres of farmland were given to the head of each family.
  • Election of 1880

    Election of 1880

    James A. Garfield from the Republican Party won the election of 1880 against Democrat Winfield S. Hancock. Garfield was a brigadier general in the Civil War.
  • Election of 1884

    Election of 1884

    Grover Cleveland, from the Democratic Party, won the electoral and popular vote during the election of 1884 making him the president. He ran against Republican James G. Blaine.
  • Election of 1888

    Election of 1888

    Benjamin Harrison was a former Senator from Indiana who won the election of 1888. He ran against Democratic incumbent, Grover Cleveland. Grover Cleveland won the popular vote but Harrison won the electoral vote ultimately making him president.
  • Wounded Knee Massacre

    Wounded Knee Massacre

    This massacre was a part of the "Ghost Dance" war. U.S army men surrounded Ghost Dancers at Wounded Knee Creek. After asking the dancer to surrender their weapons someone fired a shot. Then a fight broke out with a horrible massacre to follow. Over 150 women, men, and children from Lakota were killed and many were severely wounded.
  • Election of 1892

    Election of 1892

    Grover Cleveland defeated Benjamin Harrison in the election of 1892. Grover Cleveland is the only person in United States history to serve two nonconsecutive terms in office.
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    Pullman Strike

    The Pullman Strike was a nationwide railroad strike. This strike caused a lot of disruption of traffic. This started in Pullman, Chicago, and spread throughout the U.S.
  • Election of 1896

    Election of 1896

    William McKinley, governor of Ohio, defeated William Jennings Bryan in the election of 1896. This election took place during the Panic of 1893.
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    Spanish-American War

    This was a conflict between the United States and Spain. This war ended Spain's role as a colonial power in the New World. The United States became a world power after this war took place.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    This treaty was a peace agreement that ended the Spanish-American War. It was between Spain and the United States. The signing of this treaty helped the U.S. become a world power.
  • Election of 1900

    Election of 1900

    William McKinley was re-elected and won the election of 1900 by a landslide. He had 292 electoral votes while Willian Jennings Bryan had 155.