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James Garfield named as president. Civil War General in the Battle of Shiloh.
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American war in which Native Americans fought to keep their lands.
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US General George Armstrong Custer wiped out by Sioux and Cheyenne warriors led by Chiefs Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull in what has become famously known as "Custer's Last Stand."
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only major upheaval during Hayes' term
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Railroad: first industry subject to federal regulation.
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Crazy Horse and his warriors fight their last battle with the United States Cavalry at Wolf Mountain.
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Congress establishes the Electoral Commission to determine the disputed presidential election between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden.
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US Electoral Commission declares Rutherford B. Hayes (R) winner of the presidential election with an electoral vote of 185-184 against Samuel J. Tilden (D)
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Thomas Edison completes 1st model for the phonograph, a device that recorded sound onto tinfoil cylinders
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Allowed Congress to resume buying silver Hayes vetoed, Congress overturned
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Sep up factories and shops. Emerged as a nation; movement.
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Custer Battlefield National Monument established in Montana
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Main difference in parties was with tariffs. Republicans wanted high protective tariffs and democrats wanted tariff for revenue only.
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Grover Cleveland elected in 1884 over Blaine.
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Senator Matthew Quary bought votes on behalf of Harrison. Harrison won over Cleveland.
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Cleveland won popular votes and electoral votes.
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Pullman stroke failed due to lack of leadership.
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McKinley wins election over Bryan/Sewall and Bryan/Watson.
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United States invested with Cuba, yellow journalism, President Cleveland tried to protect US interest without a war.
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Fighting broke out between American forces and Filipino nationalists led by Emilio Aguinaldo, America wins.
