America moves to the city By madisonroberts Period: Jan 1, 1865 to Dec 31, 1900 America moves to the city May 21, 1881 American Red Cross founded Jul 4, 1881 Booker T. Washington becomes head of Tuskegee Institute Nov 14, 1884 Mark Twain published The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Jun 19, 1886 Statue of Liberty erected in New York harbor Oct 1, 1891 Standford University opens & basketball is invented