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The Invention of the Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone a few days after receiving a patent for it and states the famous words to his partner Thomas Watson, " “Mr. Watson, come here. I want you.” (Link to Video: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/alexander-graham-bell-patents-the-telephone) -
The Great Railroad Strike
During this time, many railroad workers went on strike, in hopes of gaining higher and better working conditions. -
The Compromise of 1877
The Central Government pulls out of the South, and Democrats come back to control, destroying a great part of the advancement in the area. This formally ends the reconstruction era. -
Rutherford B. Hayes becomes President
Rutherford B. Hayes becomes the 19th President of the United States. -
Thomas Edison and his Light Bulb
Around this time in 1880, Thomas Edison has patented his idea for a light bulb and begins the process of manufacturing with his company. -
James A. Garfield Becomes President
James A. Garfield becomes the 20th President of the United States, but is assassinated a few months Lateran July 2, 1881 -
Chester A. Arthur becomes President
Chester A. Arthur becomes the 21st President of the United States. -
The Immigration Act
Much like the Chinese Exclusion Act, congress passes the Immigration Act. This limits immigrants that cannot support themselves, the mentally ill, and criminals from entering the United States -
The Chinese Exclusion Act
Congress passes the Chinese Exclusion Act, banishing Chinese migrants from entering the nation. (Link to Video: https://www.pbs.org/video/chinese-exclusion-act-trailer-n22mpb/) -
Stephen Grover Cleveland Becomes President
Stephen Grover Cleveland becomes the 22nd President of the United States. -
The Dawes Allotment Act
It was authorized by the 49th US Congress. It approved the Leader of the US to survey local Native American land and separate it into allotments for individual native peoples. -
Benjamin Harrison Becomes President
Benjamin Harrison becomes the 23rd President of the United States. -
Thomas Edison on Film
Thomas Edison creates a motion picture camera and viewer in 1891 -
Stephen Grover Cleveland Becomes President... Again!
Stephen Grover Cleveland gets elected President a second time as the 24th President of the United States.
