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Reconstruction ends
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Rutherford Hayes sworn in
19th president of the united states -
Immigrant Act
The Immigrant Act is passed; limits immigrants, mentally ill, and criminals from entering the states -
The first Rodeo
unknown to be a rodeo, cowboys join in Pecos, Texas for what would later be called the first rodeo. -
Grover Cleveland sworn in
22nd president of the US -
Haymarket Affair
workers were on strike for 8 hour work days ; led to the Haymarket massacre -
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
first federal law that outlawed monopolistic business practices -
Utah admitted to the USA
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Gold Standard
the Gold Standard was the currency ; currency was linked to value of gold (fixed prices)