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The Homestead Act Passed
May 20th,1862 The Homestead Act Passed The Homestead Act Passed is a very important event during this time. Homestead had opened a settlement in the Western United States, that is to allow the American's and the slave's that are free to claim a free spot of land. At the end their where 15,000 people who claimed land out of the 260 acres. They also had grants for small farmers to farm public lands. These are just some reason's why I think that this is an important event. -
Andrew Johnson becoming President
April 15th,1865 Andrew Johnson becoming president. Andrew Johnson becoming president is an important event, while America was a growing nation. Andrew Johnson was the 17th U.S. president, he was chosen after Abraham Lincoln had been killed. Andrew Johnson had to figure out how he would get the Southern States back into the Union. These are just a few reasons why Andrew Johnson becoming president is the most important role in America at that time. -
Transcontinental Railroad
May 10th, 1869
Transcontinental Railroad
First transcontinental railroad being finished is an important event when America was still growing as a nation.The first transcontinental railroad ran across North America joining the East Coast and the West coast of United States.It made it very easy to transport goods and people. These are just some reasons why the transcontinental railroad being finished is an important event during the time period, when America was a growing Nation. -
The Grange Organized
1876 The Grange Organized. An important event that happened when America was a growing nation was the Grange being founded. The Grange was a place where farmers could meet. At the Grange, the farmers talked about farming, Summer eat, tornadoes and floods. They also were able to help farmers who were struggling. These are just some reasons why the Grange being founded is an important event during that time period, when America was a growing nation. -
Rutherford B. Hayes being elected as a president
An important event during 1876, when America was a growing nation. Rutherford B. Hayes being elected as a president. This was a huge election for, Rutherford B. Hayes. Rutherford won the election against Samuel Tilden who was from New York There where 184 votes for Hayes and 165 for Samuel. Hayes was the 19 president of the United States. These are just some reasons why 1967 was so important. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
June 25h-26th 1876 Battle of Little Bighorn The Battle of Little Bighorn is an important event while America was growing as a nation. Another name for the battle is cluster's Last Stand, it also got its name Little Bighorn because it was right by the Little Bighorn River. They had a sitting bull in this time period. That’s why the Battle of Little Bighorn is an important event -
Chief Joseph surrenders
The most important event during 1877, when America was a growing nation, is when Chief Joseph surrenders. Chief Joseph and his tribe fought in the Nez Perce War. He was sick, his hart hurt him as well. He doesn’t like people fighting and he think the whole world is cruel. He then wanted happiness for him and his people. Therefore, Chief Joseph surrenders was a big important event. -
Drawe’s Act Passed
An important event during 1887, was the Drawe’s Act Passed. The Drawe’s Act was a federal Indian policy during 1870 to 1900’s. The law allowed the president to now allow Native American's to claim land. The president was the who wanted to fight and win, Native American's got 160 acres to the head of the house hold and 80 acres to unmarried adult’s if they move off the land. These are just some reasons why The Draw’s Act Passed was a big moment. -
The Massacre at Wounded Knee.
An important event that happened in 1890 was The Massacre at Wounded Knee. It was located at Pine Ridge at their Indian Reservation. The fight was between Native Americans and the U.S government. However, the Native Americans did not win the fight. These are just some reasons why The Massacre at Wounded Knee, had happened. -
Duryea invents gasoline automobile.
The most important thing that had happened in 1893 was the, Duryea invents gasoline automobile. There were two brothers Charles Duryea and Frank Duryea, who invented a gasoline vehicle. They had tested it to see how everything went. They tested it on the public streets in Massachusetts. But when they went test it, they drove it would only go up to 600 feet. They would have to fix the problem. These are just a few reasons why this event is important.
