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National Labor Union organized
The National Labor Union was the first national labor federation in the United States. -
Wyoming gives women right to vote
The Wyoming Territory grants women the right to vote. -
Transcontinental Railroad Complete
Union Pacific Railroad and Central Pacific Railroad connect the country by railroad. -
Woodhull and Claflin's Weekly
Woodhull and Claflin's Weekly published for the first time. -
Tweed Scandal
"Boss" Tweed controls polictics in New York with one of the most well known and corrupt political machines of all time. -
Credit Mobilier scandal
The Union Pacific Railroad Company hired themselves at inflated prices as the Credit Mobilier company. -
Comstock Law passed
The Comstock Law, enacted in 1873, was a United States federal law which amended the Post Office Act. -
Woman's Christian Temperance Union organized
Woman's Christian Temperance Union was the first mass organization among women devoted to social reform organized. -
Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins University graduate school established. -
Compromise of 1877
Republicans and Democrats agree on Rutherford B. Hayes becoming president, but only if soldiers are pulled from the South, thus ending Reconstruction. -
Christian Science
Mary Baker Eddy establishes Christian Science. -
Progress and Poverty
Henry George publishes Progress and Poverty. -
Salvation Army
Salvation Army begins its work in America. -
American Red Cross founded
Clara Barton and a circle of her acquaintances founded the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C. in 1881. -
Tuskegee Institute
Booker T. Washington becomes head of the Tuskegee Institute. -
James A. Garfield elected as president
Garfield defeats Hanock to become the 20th President. -
Garfield Assasinated
Charles J. Guiteau shoots President Garfield. He died on September 9. -
Arthur Becomes President
Chester Arthur becomes the third President to serve in 1881 after Garfield is assasinated. -
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers founds and leads the American Federation of Labor to relative success in skilled workers benefits. -
Cleveland wins Presidency
Grover Cleveland is elected President.
