Gilded age era

By Abraham.sarah815

  • Homestead act

    Gave 160 acres of land for “free” to anyone who wanted it.

  • Civil war ends

    Ending of the war fought to end slavery.

  • Transcontinental railroad

    The construction of the transcontinental railroad was completed and changed transportation of the gilded age forever.

  • President Grant is elected

    18th POTUS is elected

  • UPRR scandal

    Illegal contracts surrounding the building of the Union Pacific Railroad that draw back the selfishness and greed or the people during this age.

  • Whiskey ring scandal

    People who provided whiskey bribed U.S Treasury officials to avoid paying taxes

  • The Great Upheaval

    The first major strike that disrupted rail traffic and the economy, led to death of 100 people

  • Dawes Act

    This act was designed to assimilate Native Americans into American culture.

  • Homestead Strike

    A bloody altercation between workers and Pinkerton guards regarding a protest at the Carnegie Steel Company

  • The Pullman strike

    Railroad strike and boycott that resulted in violence between workers of the Pullman Sleeping Car company and Federal officers.