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The Great Railroad Strike
Was the beginning of many labor related conflicts in the United States. It convinced workers that there was a need to organize themselves. -
Edison's Inventions with Electricity
Edison showed his power generator and electrical light. Later sold his products. Electricity revolutionized the world. -
Passing of the Chinese Exclusion Act
Being the first major restriction to a immigrant group. -
Passing of the Immigration Act
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. -
Immigration Act
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. -
Interstate Commerce Act
Interstate Commerce Act ensured that the Interstate Commerce Commission stopped the discrimination and predatory in pricing of products. -
Dawes General Allotment Act is Passed
The Dawes General Allotment Act split Native American reservations into individual family homesteads, of 160 acres. -
Wovoka's Revelation
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. -
"How the Other Half Lives"
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. -
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
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. -
The sinking of Battleship Maine
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. -
Declaration of War on Spain
After the sinking of Battleship Maine. Was the begging of the Spanish-American War. -
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Spanish American War
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. -
Battle of Manila Bay
Manila, the capital of the Philippines, was under Spanish control. The U.S. defeated the Spanish. It was the first battle. -
Signing the Treaty of Paris
This treaty allowed the independence of Cuba. It also gave the U.S. Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. -
Passing of the Open Door Policy
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. -
Lacey Act
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.