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APUSH 1865-1898 (Campbell)

By TheEggdog123

  • Founding of the Ku Klux Klan

    The KKK emerges as a white supremacist organization seeking to undermine Reconstruction.

  • Establishment of Freedmen's Bureau

    A federal agency created to aid former slaves in their transition to freedom.
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  • First successful transatlantic telegraph cable

    Enabled near-instant communication between Europe and the US.

  • Founding of the National Labor Union

    One of the first national labor federations in the United States.

  • Publication of Horatio Alger's "Ragged Dick"

    Popularized the "rags to riches" myth and the idea of upward mobility.

  • Wyoming Territory grants women suffrage

    A significant step in the women's suffrage movement.

  • "Boss" Tweed and Tammany Hall reach peak influence

    Symbolized the corruption of Gilded Age politics.

  • The Great Chicago Fire

    A devastating fire that destroyed much of the city.

  • Yellowstone National Park established

    The first national park in the United States.

  • Coinage Act of 1873 ("Crime of '73")

    Effectively placed the US on the gold standard.

  • Formation of the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)

    The WCTU was formed in response to the Women's Temperance Crusade, a series of religious demonstrations against alcohol use.

  • Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone

    Revolutionized communication.

  • Thomas Edison invents the phonograph

    Led to the development of recorded music.

  • Bland-Allison Act

    Required the government to purchase a certain amount of silver for coinage.

  • Clara Barton founds the American Red Cross

    Established a major humanitarian aid organization.

  • Standard Oil Trust established

    Used as a way to consolidate the Standard Oil Company's operations across the United States. The trust was a legal device that allowed the company to own multiple businesses in different states.

  • Brooklyn Bridge opens

    A marvel of engineering and a symbol of industrial progress.

  • The rise of "New Immigration"

    Increased immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe.

  • Publication of Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"

    It holds significant importance in American literature due to its exploration of themes like racism, freedom, and morality within the context of the antebellum South. (Its also Mr. Persails' favorite book 🥰🥰🥰)

  • Founding of the American Federation of Labor (AFL)

    A major labor union focused on skilled workers.

  • Interstate Commerce Act

    Created the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate railroads.

  • Jane Addams founds Hull House

    A pioneering settlement house in Chicago.

  • Ellis Island opens

    Became the primary immigration station for the East Coast.

  • The Panic of 1893 leads to Coxey's Army

    A protest march of unemployed workers to Washington D.C.

  • The Panic of 1893

    The Panic of 1893 was a severe economic depression that gripped the United States, lasting for several years and leaving a lasting impact on the nation's economic and political landscape. It was triggered by a combination of factors, including a decline in the gold reserves of the U.S. Treasury, a collapse in railroad investments, and a contraction of credit and currency.

  • Utah granted statehood

    After decades of seeking admission to the Union.

  • Klondike Gold Rush begins

    Sparked a rush of prospectors to the Yukon Territory in search of riches to be made from gold collection.

  • The "Cross of Gold" speech by William Jennings Bryan

    A famous speech advocating for bimetallism.

  • Founding of the National Association of Colored Women (NACW)

    A major force in the Black women's club movement.

  • The Spanish-American War leads to the acquisition of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

    Marking a new era of American imperialism.

  • The United States annexes Hawaii

    Expanding American influence in the Pacific.