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Was the beginning of many labor related conflicts in the United States. It convinced workers that there was a need to organize themselves.
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Edison showed his power generator and electrical light. Later sold his products. Electricity revolutionized the world.
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Being the first major restriction to a immigrant group.
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Denying immigrants that were unable support themselves. This included the poor, criminals, or people with mental illness. These people were considered to be threats of security.
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Congresses passed the Immigration Act which denied immigrants that were poor, had mental illnesses, and were criminals. These people were seen as possible threats to the security of Americans.
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Interstate Commerce Act ensured that the Interstate Commerce Commission stopped the discrimination and predatory in pricing of products.
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The Dawes General Allotment Act split Native American reservations into individual family homesteads, of 160 acres.
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In Nevada, a Northern Paiute, the prophet Wovoka had a revelation that said that they should not hurt anyone and do right always. This was also the starts of a widespread ritual known as the Ghost Dance.
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Written by Jacob Riis, "How the Other Half Lives" showed the conditions in which the New York people in poverty lived in. Thanks to this work the housing reform and provided awareness that Americans had a responsibility to alleviate poverty.
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Sherman Anti-Trust Act had the goal of limiting the anti-competitive practices in businesses. This would include monopolies and trust organizations that disturbed free trade.
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Sunk by an explosion, the American Population demanded war on Spain for vengeance. it resulted in the death of 354 people. Was the main cause of declaration of war on Spain.
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After the sinking of Battleship Maine. Was the begging of the Spanish-American War.
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The United States got involved in a war in between Spain and Cuba. They entered stating that they would grant Cuba it's independence. It made a naval blocked for the Spanish attempting to reach Cuba.
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Manila, the capital of the Philippines, was under Spanish control. The U.S. defeated the Spanish. It was the first battle.
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This treaty allowed the independence of Cuba. It also gave the U.S. Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
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John Hay articulated the Open Door Policy that that ensured that Western Powers could have the same access to the Chinese Market as the other large countries.
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Made a law against shipment across state boards of species that were killed illegally. Was one of the main laws that was created from the pressure applied by the Women in Audubon Society.