1880-1890s American History

By WhitsonT

  • red cross

    The American Red Cross was incorporated by Clara Barton.

  • The Satue of Liberty

    The Satue of Liberty
    The Statue of Liberty arrived for the first time in New York harbor.

  • Coca-Cola

    Coca-Cola
    Dr. John Pemberton, a Georgia pharmacist, invents coca-cola, a carbonated beverage

  • Benjamin Harrison

    Benjamin Harrison took the oath of office as president and gave an uplifting inaugural address.

  • Worst Flood in America

    The deadliest flood in American history occurs in Johnstown, Pennsylvania when 2,200 people perish from the water of the South Fork Dam after heavy rains cause its destruction.

  • Copyright

    The 51st Congress of the United States passes the International Copyright Act of 1891.

  • Ellis Island

    Ellis Island
    Ellis Island, in New York Harbor, opens as the main east coast immigration center

  • William McKinley

    William McKinley was inaugurated as president of the United States.

  • The Klondike Gold Rush

    July 1897: The Klondike Gold Rush began in Alaska.

  • The Peace Treaty

    The Peace Treaty ending the Spanish-American War is signed in Paris. The Spanish government agrees to grant independence to Cuba and cede Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the United States.