The Gilded Age

By MrsKTharp
  • Period: to

    1860-1899

  • Thanksgiving Established

    Thanksgiving Established

    Lincoln declares Thanksgiving a national holiday
  • KKK Formed

    KKK Formed

    The Ku Klux Klan is formed to terrorize African Americans
  • Reconstruction Begins

    Reconstruction Begins

    Congress takes control of Reconstruction
  • Great Chicago Fire

    Great Chicago Fire

    Destroys the city
  • Boss Tweed Convicted

    Boss Tweed Convicted

    Convicted of steal public funds
  • First Jim Crow Law

    First Jim Crow Law

    Enacted in TN
  • First Roller Coaster

    First Roller Coaster

    Opened at Coney Island in NYC
  • Geronimo Surrender

    Geronimo Surrender

    Ends last Indian War
  • Hershey's Chocolate Established

    Hershey's Chocolate Established

  • U.S. Annexes Hawaii

    U.S. Annexes Hawaii

    Signed by Pres. McKinley