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Commander of the Confederates
Robert E. Lee is promoted to commander-in-chief in the south. -
Transcontinental Railroad
The transcontinental railroad is connected when the central pacific and the union pacific meet in utah. -
department of justice created
The department of justice was created. -
Tweed ring exposed and overthrown
The famous "ring" of corruption was exposed in this era's politics. -
Chicago almost destroyed in fire
This fire was one of the worst city fires in american history and devastated the city. It took two years of rapid construction to build the city back up. -
Grant wins!
Grant wins the election by a landslide over Greely. -
Congress gets a raise
Congress votes to give itself a 50 percent raise, but is taken back because of the unrest from this event. -
Women's work reforms
Women's work hours reduced to 10 hours a day marks a great victory for women in the workforce. -
Alexander Bell inverts the telephone
This event marks a new era of communication that will eventually lead to today's innovations. -
The Great Strike
The great strikes starts from a company of railroad workers walking away inspiring other workers from other industries to demand reforms. -
First Switchboard!
The first switchboard for telephone service is established in New York city. -
Edison's Electric Light Company
Still perfecting the incandescent light bulb, Edison establishes his company in New York city. -
James A. Garfield Shot!
On this day, Charles Guiteau shots James Garfield in the back. -
Brooklyn Bridge
Today the Brooklyn Bridge opens to the public. -
Haymarket Riot
Seven officers were killed in a riot from a bomb in this fight. -
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is officially dedicated to the New York harbor. -
The Great Blizzard
This blizzard passes through the east coast causing 400 deaths. -
The Dakotas
North and South Dakota are admitted statehood. -
Wounded Knee
Two hunderd Sioux are killed in South Dakota by soldiers. -
Motion Picture
Thomas Edison patents a motion picture camera that can show one person a movie at a time. -
Hawaii proctected by the U.S.
After the Hawaiin government is overthrown the United States puts hawaii under its protection.
