1876- 1900

By Rachel-F.
  • Telephone

    Telephone

  • End of Reconstruction Era

    End of Reconstruction Era

    After the Civil War, the United States began rebuilding in the South.
  • Light bulb

    Light bulb

  • James A. Garfield sworn as 20th President

    James A. Garfield sworn as 20th President

  • Haymarket Riots

    Haymarket Riots

    Began as a peaceful rally at Haymarket Square in Chicago. It supported workers striking for an eight-hour day. A bomb was thrown at a squad of police and ended with several workers killed and dozens more injured.
  • Commerce Commission Act

    Commerce Commission Act

    This Act regulated railroads and protected farmers from fees that it judged excessive. The US Congress designated rail a common-carrier service.
  • Dawes Act

    Dawes Act

    President of the United States divided Native American land into allotments for individual Native Americans.
  • Annexation of Hawaii

    Annexation of Hawaii

    By the urging of President William McKinley, Hawaii was annexed by the United States.