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Battle Of Little Bighorn
In June of 1876, Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer led the 7th Cavalry Regiment into battle against Indian chiefs Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse -
The Great Railroad Strike of 1877
Heralded a new era of labor conflict in the United States -
The Farmer's Alliance
An organization created to restore some economic power to farmers as they dealt with railroads, merchants, and bankers -
Crazy Horse Surrenders
After a long and brutal war, Crazy Horse surrenders his men and is put on a reservation created by the U.S. government -
Rutherford B. Hayes Becomes President
Rutherford assumed the presidency after Ulysses S. Grant, and was in office until 1881 -
Thomas Alva Edison Announces New Line of Research
Thomas Edison announces that there is a new study: the study of electric lighting and power -
Progress and Poverty
Henry George writes a novel called "Progress and Poverty" -
Carlisle Indian School Is Founded
In 1879, the government decided to create a boarding school for Indians -
The Knights of Labor
The Knights of Labor enjoy considerable success -
James A. Garfield Becomes President
James A. Garfield became president in March 4 1881, but but died that September -
Chester A. Arthur Becomes President
Chester Arthur assumed the presidency after James Garfield died, and was president until 1885 -
Sitting Bull Surrenders
Eventually, chief Sitting Bull realizes that he cannot win the war against the U.S. government, he finally surrenders to the U.S. Army, and he is put on a reservation -
New York Is Illuminated
In September of 1882, a square mile of Manhattan was lit up with electric lights powered by the New York Pearl Street central station -
Buffalo Bill's Wild West
In 1883, Buffalo Bill launched his beloved show, and many enjoyed the entertainment given them by his acts -
The First Rodeo
An argument grew between the Hash Knife ranch and the W Ranch, and they settled it by having roping and riding contests. This is recognized as the first rodeo -
Grover Cleveland Becomes President
Grover Cleveland became president after Chester A. Arthur, and was in office until 1889 -
A New South
Henry Grady gives his speech saying, "There was a South of slavery and secession. That South is dead." -
The Dawes Act
The Dawes General Allotment Act is put in force, and many Indian tribes are separated -
Interstate Commerce Act
In 1887, Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act which tried to end bad business practices -
Grover Cleveland’s Veto of the Texas Seed Bill
President Grover Cleveland decides to oppose a bill to help farmers recover from a drought. -
Pawnee Bill's Historic Wild West
"Pawnee Bill" Lillie starts his own show and rivals that of Buffalo Bill -
Looking Backward
Edward Bellamy writes his book, "Looking Backward" -
Racial Segregation
In 1888, it became legal to segregate black and white people on train cars -
Wilhelm II
Wilhelm II rises to the German throne and was the leader during World War I -
South Dakota Becomes A State
The U.S. government chooses to make South Dakota a State -
The Gospel of Wealth
Andrew Carnegie writes an article that encompasses the idea that the moral obligation of the rich is to give to the poor -
Benjamin Harrison Becomes President
Benjamin Harrison became the president after Grover Cleveland, and remained in office until 1893 -
Chief Sitting Bull Killed
Government Agents started arresting Lakota leaders, and Sitting Bull is killed -
The Frontier Is Closed
The Census Bureau declared in 1890 that the frontier was closed -
General Federation Of Women's Clubs
The General Federation of Women's Clubs is founded in 1890 -
How The Other Half Lives
Jacob Riis publishes his essay, "How the Other Half Lives" to show the plight of 19th Century slums in America -
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act
In 1890, the Sherman Anti-Trust Act is put in effect -
The Battle Of Wounded Knee
An intended skirmish on the Indians turned into a massacre of them. Between 150 and 300 Indians were killed while only 24 U.S. soldiers were killed. -
Strike Against Andrew Carnegie
In 1892, the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers struck at one of Carnegie’s steel mills in Homestead, Pennsylvania. After repeated wage cuts, workers shut the plant down and occupied the mill. -
Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases
Ida B. Wells publishes her book, "Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases" to expose the evils of the Southern white man -
A Populist is Nominated
General James B. Weaver from the Civil War is nominated to be a presidential candidate for the People's (Populist) Party. He achieved over one million votes. -
The Panic of 1893
When the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and the National Cordage Company collapsed, a nationwide collapse ensued. -
Grover Cleveland Becomes President Again
Grover Cleveland became president after Benjamin Harrison, and remained in office until 1897 -
"Significance Of The American Frontier"
Frederick Jackson Turner writes his essay, "Significance of the American Frontier" -
The Pullman Strike
Started when George Pullman lowered the wages of his employees, but kept the rents and utilities of his town persistent -
William Jennings Bryan Promotes the Free Coinage of Silver
In 1895, William Jennings Bryan started to travel through the United States, telling others that the free coinage of silver could make farmers be able to pay off their debts through inflation -
Frederick Douglass Dies
Frederick Douglass dies in 1895 -
W.E.B. Du Bois Receives a PhD.
Du Bois was the first black American to receive a PhD. -
William Jennings Bryan Gets Nominated For The Presidential Election
In 1896, the Democratic Party and the Populist Party both nominated William Jennings Bryan to be their candidate for the presidency -
What Would Jesus Do?
Charles Sheldon publishes his book, "What Would Jesus Do?" coining the now popular phrase -
National Association Of Women
The National Association of Women is founded in 1896 -
William McKinley Becomes President
William McKinley became the president after Grover Cleveland, and remained in office until 1901, with the assassination by Leon Czolgosz cutting his second term short -
The Battleship "Maine" Explodes
Americans use this as an excuse to go to war with Spain -
Treaty Of Paris
The Spanish-American War comes to an end -
White Supremacy Campaign
In 1898, white democrats launched violent and intimidating threats towards black office holders in the government -
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Spanish-American War
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Prejudice Against The Negro Man
In 1899, Sam Hose was accused of unspeakable crimes, and white Americans tortured him to death in a terribly brutal way -
Open Door Policy
Westerners get equal access to the markets of China -
The White Man's Burden
Rudyard Kipling publishes his poem, "The White Man's Burden" to show that America should take over the Philippines to benefit the natives there -
The Anti-Imperialist League
The Anti-Imperialist League is founded in 1899 -
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Philippine-American War
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The United States Outproduce Their Rivals
In 1900, America became the leading manufacturer of the world -
The Gold Standard Act
Congress passed the Gold Standard Act in 1900 ending the debate of the nation's monetary system -
The Boxer Rebellion
American troops joined a multinational force to put down the Boxer Rebellion so that China could maintain free trade -
The Lacey Act
The Lacey Act was put into effect in 1900. This banned the transportation of poached animals across state lines