1876-1900

By Xavierfreel
  • Telephone Invented

    Telephone Invented

    Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone.
  • Garfield Elected

    Garfield Elected

    James A Garfield is elected as the 20th United States President.
  • Garfield dies

    Garfield dies

    James A Garfield is shot and dies.
  • Hay Market Riot

    Hay Market Riot

    A bomb is thrown at the police and a riot breaks out.
  • Dawes Act

    Dawes Act

    The Dawes Act is passed making the president divide up the land for Native Americans.

  • Sherman Antitrust Act

    The Sherman Antitrust Act is passed which would destroy trusts and therefore destroy competition.
  • Spanish American War

    Spanish American War

    The Spanish-American war begins in 1898
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris is signed ending the Spanish-American war.