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American Events from 1876 to 1900
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The Telephone is Invented
Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone -
Colorado Joins the United States
America adopts Colorado as the 38th state. -
The Compromise of 1877
The Compromise of 1877 ended the Reconstruction Era. -
The Light Bulb is Invented
Thomas Edison invents the light bulb. -
James Garfeild becomes President
James Garfrild is elected the 20th President of the United States. -
James Garfeild is Assasinated
President James Garfeild is assasinated not long after his election. -
The Dawes Act of 1887
This act was set up to create a land set aside for the Indians in America at that time. -
North and South Dakota join the United States
America adopts North and South Dakota as the 39th and 40th states. -
Montana joins the United States
America adopts Montana as the 41st state. -
Washington joins the United States
America adopts Washington as the 42nd state. -
The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890
The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, outlawed monopolizing types of practices in businesses -
Idaho joins the United States
America adopts Idaho as the 43rd state. -
Wyoming joins the United States
America adopts Wyoming as the 44th state. -
The Tarriff Act of 1890
The Tarriff Act of 1890 raised the level of protective tarriffs in the United States. -
Wounded Knee Massacre
The troops of the United States attacked the Lakota Indians at Wounded Knee and killed many Inidans which included women and children. -
Utah joins the United States
America adopts Utah as the 45th state. -
The Dingley Act
The Dingley Act raised tarriffs in the United States. -
The USS Maine Explodes
The USS Maine exploded in Havana Harbor which led to the Spanish American War. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish American War. -
The Open Door Policy
The Open Door Policy made a way for all countries to trade with China.
