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The Battle of Little Bighorn
Custer's Last Stand, also known as the Battle of the Little Bighorn, was the most significant Native American victory and the worst U.S. Army defeat in the long Plains Indian War. Many white Americans were outraged by Custer's death, which reinforced their view of Indians as feral and murderous. -
1876 Presidential Elections
The campaign focused on the issue of corruption. The Democrats suspected Hayes of the abuses committed by the Grant administration. Around the same time, the Republicans kept declaring the Democrats a faction of treason. In the final days of the race, Tilden was deemed the winner, and even Hayes thought he had lost. When Congress appointed a congressional committee they awarded Hayes all disputed votes and Hayes became the next President. -
The 1877 Compromise
When the United States federal government withdrew the last troops from the South, bringing the Reconstruction Era to a close. -
Edison Invents the Phonograph
Edison found a way to capture sound on tinfoil-coated cylinders while working on improvements for the telegraph and telephone. He invented the machine with two needles in 1877, one for recording and the other for playback. This machine would be known as the phonograph. -
Presidential Inauguration of Rutherford Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes inauguration as the 19th President of the United States took place on Monday, March 5, 1877 -
The American Red Cross is Created
The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton. Since the organization was founded they have been providing help and service to those in need and continue to serve around the world. -
President James A. Garfield is Fatally Shot
After only four months in presidency, Garfield was shot by Charles J. Guiteau. He died two months later on September 19, 1881. -
Chester A. Arthur Became a President
Arthur was raised in New York after being born in Fairfield, Vermont. During the American Civil War, he served as the quartermaster general of the New York Militia. -
The Chinese Exclusion Act
The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed by Congress and signed by President Chester A. Arthur in the spring of 1882. This legislation placed a 10-year prohibition on Chinese labor immigration. -
The 1884 Presidential Elections
Since there were no significant policy problems that divided the candidates, the election became a reflection of the candidates. Blaine's critics circulated the "Mulligan Letters," which appeared to prove that Blaine had accepted bribes. Cleveland, on the other hand, was chastised for his extramarital affair prior to his marriage to Maria Halpin, which resulted in the birth of a son. Cleveland won the Presidency by .3%. -
Grover Cleveland became a President
Grover Cleveland was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 22nd and 24th presidents of the United States. -
The Haymarket Riot
The Haymarket Riot occurred on May 4, 1886, in Chicago, and became a symbol of the international struggle for workers' rights. -
Yick Wo v. Hopkins
San Francisco's elected authorities passed an ordinance in 1880 making it unlawful to run a laundry in a wooden structure without a permit from the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors was given the authority to grant or deny the permits under the ordinance. Chinese people own most of the wooden laundries and the Board of Supervisors gave very few of them permits. They were all fined and found guilty, which was later proven to be unlawful since it broke the 14th amendment. -
The Interstate Commerce Commission is Founded
Its intent was to regulate railroads in order to ensure fair rates and eradicate rate discrimination, as well as other common carriers such as interstate bus lines and telephone companies. -
The Dawes Act
The President of the United States was given authority under the Dawes Act to survey Native American tribal land and divide it into estates for individual Native Americans. -
Benjamin Harrison Became a President
Benjamin Harrison was an American politician and lawyer who served as the United States' 23rd president from 1889 to 1893. He was the grandson of William Henry Harrison, the ninth president, and the great-grandson of Benjamin Harrison V, a founding father. -
The Panic of 1893
In 1893, the United States experienced a severe economic slump known as the Panic of 1893. It had a significant impact on every aspect of the economy. Stock prices plummeted, 500 banks closed, and a slew of farmers went out of business. The unemployment rate rose dramatically. It lasted until 1897. -
Grover Cleveland's Second Term as President
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William McKinley Became President
William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States. He served during the Civil War and during his presidency, the economy grew rapidly. -
The Dingley Act
The Dingley Act was the longest-lived tariffs and also the highest.
