1876-1900

  • Invention of the Telephone

  • Hayes becomes the 19th President and Wheeler Vice President

  • Invention of the Light Bulb

  • President Garfield dies after 99 days, Vice President Arthur becomes the 21st President

  • Garfield becomes the 20th President

  • The Statue of Liberty

  • Oil find at Spindletop, Texas

  • Utah becomes a state

  • McKinley becomes the 25th President; and Hobart becomes Vice President

  • Spanish American War

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