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Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Janurary 1st, freeing all slaves. Gave the Gettysburg address after the Union victory. Lincoln helped push through the thirteenth amendment.
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Ulysses S. Grant sponsored two scientific discovery projects. Grant supported the Blaine Amendment. Helped win Vicksburg.
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Withdrew from the south which ended Reconstruction. Federal troops and railroad workers was striking, but it clashed. Vetoed the Bland-Allison Silver purchase.
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Funded an education system. Appointed 25 foreign ministers. Garfield's administration negotiated a reciprocal with Queen Ranavalona II
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Became Washington's most eligible bachelor. Signed the Pendleton Civil Reform Act. Appointed the members of the Civil Service Commission.
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Ended Apache wars of new Mexico and Arizona. Passed the Interstate Commerce Act. Grover Cleveland's dedication of the Statue of Liberty was huge.
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He passed the Dependent and Disabilty Pension Act. Proposed the Federal Election Bill. Compromised the Sherman Silver Purchase Act.
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Enacted the highest tariff in history. Seized Manila in a 100 day battle. Annexed the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
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Passed the Meat Inspection Act. He passed the Pure Food and Drug Act too. Signed the proclamation to establish Oklahoma the 46th state in the Union.
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Maneuvered the Underwood Act through the Congress. Declared war on Germany. Established the Fourteen Points.
