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Lincoln was a leader in preserving the Union during the Civil War. He began the Emancipation Proclomation which led to the end of slavery. He made many other important speeches relating to slavery.
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Under Grant, the first transcontinental railroad was completed. He signed the treaty to annex Santo Domingo and to lease Samana Bay. Grant vetoed the Private Relief Bill.
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Hayes advocated a nonpartisan reformed civil service. He sought to implement his inaugural address. He helped to restore prestige to office by defeating the idea of "senatorial courtesy".
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Garfield angered Conkling with his nomination of William Windom. He sent his nomination to the Senate as Conkling continued to be a source of conflict. Garfield then removed all nominations.
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Cleveland vetoed the first of several bills granting military pensions to Civil War Union veterans. The statue of liberty is dedicated under Cleveland. He established The Department of Labor.
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Harrison appointed Roosevelt Civil Service Commisioner. After travel he revealed plans for expanded merchant marine and navy. North and South Dakota joined the Union under Harrison.
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McKinley called congress into special session to revise tariff laws. Congress appropriated $50,000 for relief of Americans in Cuba under McKinley. The first shipment of gold discovered in Alaska was under him.
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Roosevelt was the youngest president at the time. He led toward progressive reforms and strong foreign policy. During the Spanish-American War he led a charge at the Battle of San Juan.
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Sent special message to Congress urging prompt revision of the tariff. Robert E. Peary reached the North Pole under Taft's presidency. Taft signed Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act.
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Isle of Pines Treaty ratified by Senate. Ku Klux Klan held massive political demonstration. U.S. Marines land in Nicaragua to quiet a revolt.
