1st Semester Timetoast Timeline

  • Invention of Telegraph

    The telegraph was invented by Samuel Morse.
  • Homestead Act

    Act made to have homes in the west sold, but you must live and farm the land for atleast 5 years before you can move again.
  • End of Civil War

    The Civil War ends after 4 years of the Union (Northern US) and Confederacy (Southern US) fighting with the Union winning.
  • Transcontinental Rail Road

    Transcontinental railroad is completed stretching from the east coast to the west coast, with the final spike, which is golden, at Promontory Point in Utah.
  • Boss Tweed Jailed

    Boss Tweed jailed from illegally ripping people off to get more money, which was over $1,000,000.
  • Telephone of is invented

    The telephone is invented by Alexander Grahambell.
  • Battle of Little Bighorn

    The most important, but final, victory for the Native Americans.
  • End of Reconstruction

    Reconstruction ends with the radical plan being chosen and Rutherford B. Hayes becoming president.
  • Time Zones are Created

    The completion of transontintal railroad made 4 time zones in the US.
  • Pendleton Act passes

    Made the Civil Service Commission to help organize competitive examinations for federal jobs.
  • Ellis Island Opens

    Ellis Island opens for immigrants coming over to the U.S. for jobs.
  • Dawes Act

    This act/law was meant to end Native Americans tribes.
  • Sherman Anti-Trust Act

    All monopolies and businesses close to a monopoly are immediatel;y dispersed into many other businesses so there could be competition.
  • Battle of Wounded Knee

    The final confrontation between Americans and Native Americans with the Americans winning.
  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    Chinese men and women are banned from the entering the US from 1892-1902.
  • Model T invented

    The model T is invented and sold cheaply by Henry Ford by mass production.