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Colorado becomes the 38th state to join the United States
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President Elect is Rutherford Hayes, over Samuel Tilden.
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The cutting of wages occurred for railroad workers across the nation. Multiple areas around the nation experienced strikes.
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Thomas Edison tests electric light bulb with improvements shown by a longer performance time.
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James Garfield wins presidency over Winfield Hancock.
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President James Garfield dies from a gun wound from being shot. His vice president Chester Arthur becomes the 21st president.
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Grover Cleveland wins Presidential election over James Blaine.
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The automobile was patented by Karl Benz, called "vehicle powered by gas engine".
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Seattle riot occurred from anti-Chinese resentments.
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Haymarket Riot occurs from the general strike, seven people were killed.
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Benjamin Harrison wins presidential election over incumbent Grover Cleveland.
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North Dakota becomes the 39th state and South Dakota becomes the 40th state.
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Montana becomes 41st state to be admitted to the United States.
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Washington becomes 42nd state to be admitted to the United States.
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Idaho is admitted to the United States to become the 43rd State.
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Wyoming is admitted to the United States to become the 44th State.
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Grover Cleveland wins election to his second term over Benjamin Harrison.
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A 5 month long strike begins by Miners working in Cripple Creek's mines.
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Utah is admitted to the United States to become the 45th State.
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William McKinley wins the Presidential election over William Jennings Bryan.
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The U.S.S. Maine Explodes. Many people believed it was done by the Spanish which pushes support for the soon to come Spanish-American War.
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The United States declares War on Spain.
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U.S. forces take control of the higher ground in San Juan. The U.S. won this battle.
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The U.S. destroyed six Spanish ships. It was U.S. victory.
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The Treaty of Paris is signed which ended the Spanish American War.
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The United States obtained the Philippines, Guam, Samoa, and Puerto Rico.