Pesidents of Era

Abraham Lincoln

Mar 4, 1861

Lincoln freed slaves.
He let black soldiers into the union armies in 1863.
He made the decision to fight to keep the nation from splitting apart.

Andrew Johnson

Apr 15, 1865

Johnson signed the Civil Rights Bill.
He created new federal civil rights.
He purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire in 1867.

Ulysses S. Grant

Mar 4, 1869

Grant signed the Amnesty Act of 1872.
He signed bills the promoted black voting rights.
He passed the Inflation Bill on April 14, 1874.

Rutherford B. Hayes

Mar 5, 1877

Hayes signed the Domestic Act.
He signed the Bill rewquirement for Black Rights.
He passed the Bill that allowed female attorneys to argue casaes before the Supreme Court of the United States.

James A. Garfield

Mar 4, 1881

Garfield attempted to reestablish the inddpendance of the presidency.
He started the work of Pendelton Civil Service Reform Act.

Chester Arthur

Sep 20, 1881

Arthur signed the Tariff Act of 1883.
Congress passed the Pendelton Act.
His administration enaacted the first General Federal Immigration Law.

Grover Cleveland

Mar 4, 1885

Cleveland signed Interstate Commerce Act.
He signed the Presidential Succession Act.
He signed the Dawes Severalty Act.

Benjamin Harrison

Mar 4, 1889

Harriosn passed the Sherman Anitrust Act.
He passed the Sherman Silver Purchase Act.
He passed the Dependent and Disability Pensions Act.

Grover Cleveland

Mar 4, 1893

Cleveland vetoed a lot of private pension bills to Civil War veteran.
He reduced high protective Tariffs.
He was deserted by his party.

William Mckinley

Mar 4, 1901

Mickinley annexed the Republic of Hawaii to the United STaes.
He reformed the Civil Service Administration to make it more flexible.
He passed the Gold Standard Act.