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Stephen Grover Cleveland Becomes President
On march 4th 1885, Grover Cleveland became the 22th president of the United States. Cleveland run against James G. Blaine from the Republican Party and was thought to be ambitious and immortal. The Democrats saw the republican's choice as an oppurtunity to take back the white house for the first time after 1856. -
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Grover Cleveland's First Term
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Presidential Succession Act (Part 1)
In the case of a President or Vice-President’s inability to serve, an executive branch member of
government would take on the presidency.Until a new president is elected a government official takes his place .For example; a member of the senate, the speaker of house, the secretary of state or cabinet officers.President Cleveland wanted to enact this law because of the death of Vice President Thomas Hendricks in 1885. -
Presidential Succesion Act (Part2)
In signing this act, President Cleveland saved time and effort for the future when the government needed to replace the president or vice president. This act lasted until 1947 when they decided that the they had to be elected for it. In 1947 the original act of 1792 was restored which put the speaker of the house before the senate member in order of succession. It is argued that vice president Truman had a better relationship with the speaker of house than with the senate member. -
Haymarket Affair (part 2)
President Grover Cleveland, decided to break the tension formed by the riots, and cheer with a holyday. Because Britain had already had a march 1st holiday, it was very suitable that a day for the workers will be celebrated on that day. -
Haymarket Affair (part 1)
The Haymarket Affair started as a small demonstration in justice of workers working less than 8 hours a day. The demonstration took place in chicago on may 1st, 1886. It started as a small and civilized protest, but it became more violent when cops were involved, because at the time, protesting was illegal. On May 3rd a bomb exploded among the police officers, and killed 7 policemen and 4 civilians. -
The Statue of Liberty is built (part 1)
The Statue of Liberty was dedicated to the American Revolution and the alliance that the France had with the America it is based off of a Roman Goddess of liberty and freedom. Peace was established among the two countries, yet there was a funding problem. Both the united states and France made great efforts to raise funds by having shows, selling newspapers, art exhibits, auctions etc. This was even more special to President Cleveland because he was a former governor of New York. -
Statue Of Liberty is Built (Part 2)
Its name in French means Liberty enlightening the world gave out its true meaning. To this day the Statue of Liberty holds a sonnet that welcomes millions of immigrants since its establishment. People from all over the world want to come to America because of this National Monument. It has become a national monument that portrays American values, it shows the richness of our country, our alliances, our safety, uniqueness and freedom. -
Interstate Commerce Act (part 1)
The Interstate Commerce Act was enacted in order to regulate the railroads. It gave the government power to control the system of transport throughout the railroads in America. The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) was issued to enforce the Act, which consisted of a five man committee board. Rather than a random lot being picked to determine the price, time and other variables that involve the railroad commission; America needed a system that would have fixed rates and regulations. -
Interstate Commerce Act (part 2)
Before the Act, special treatment was given: important people received rebates depending, depending on the amount of cargo men received higher or lower rates and others received different rates than the person who signed up the other day. No person received the same rate as the other; guidelines were given by the ICC to make sure no special treatment was given, no price change between cargo amount and no pooling traffic. -
Interstate Commerce Act (part 3)
The government oversaw the railroad and made sure traffic flowed, no one abused (rights) and setting rates. The Interstate Commerce Act stood until 1976 when the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act was enacted. It reduced the power of the commissioners.The president confirmed the Act leading to its acceptance. This lead to the enforcement of the act throughout the country. If this act was not passed, America would not have gained a tax which gave the government large sums of money. -
Dawes Severalty Act (Part 3)
This Act helped reinforce the president’s platform on reform. He wanted to change ways the country handled/created affairs. President Cleveland and the government did not believe the Natives to be beneficial to society unless enacted It gave Native Americans housing units to live in; in hand privatizing reservation life. The Act ultimately failed, however it was a song attempt to Americanize the country and show its strength and importance of Patriotism. -
Dawes Severalty Act (Part 2)
Also known as the General Allotment Act, Native Americans were no longer to be known as tribal people, but individuals who abided by US laws.
The President wanted Natives to become more American and Modernize them, yet have them forget their old lifestyle and culture completely. Natives were to become farmers and be used as extra workers. If they could not kick them out, they would rather have Natives contribute to Society. -
Dawes Severalty Act (Part 1)
The Dawes Severalty Act regarded the Native Americans who lived in the U.S. and focused on integrating them into society. The Act gave Native Americans housing units to live in, in hand, privatizing reservation life. In addition, Native Americans received 160 acres of land to settle and work in. They were dependent yet self sufficient before the Act gave them independence. -
Renew of the Chinese Exclusion Act (part 1)
On October 8, 1888, president Cleveland renewed the Chinese Exclusion Act. The Chinese Exclusion Act prohibited the immigration of chinese settlers, and to tighten the laws enforcing labor of chinese immigrants. The original act passed in 1882, when racism against the chinese was high, and many immigrants took jobs of the Americans. The original act was only for 10 years, but 6 years later president Cleveland tightened the rules. -
Grover Cleveland Becomes President- Second Term
On March 4 1893, Grover Cleveland became president. Cleveland became then and until now the only president that didnt serve his second term consecutivly after his first term. Cleveland won the electoral against his opponent James Blaine, although the popular was very close- .03%. -
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Grover Cleveland's Second Term
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The Depression of 1893 (part 1)
In the years 1893-1898 the US fell in an economic depression, also called the panic of 1893. The Depression first began when one of the biggest railroad companies declared bankruptcy. Citizens withdraw their money from the banks causing most banks to go bankrupt. The unemployment rate dropped 10 percent reaching 20 percent for 6 years, the only time this happened was in the great depression of 1930. About 15,000 companies and 500 banks were bankrupt. -
The Depression of 1893 (part 2)
Grover Cleveland, the president at the time, decided to revoke the Sherman Silver Purchase act which states that the government will buy silver from farmers and miners. It helped pay the rest of the debts, resulting in a stable economy. -
The Pullman Strike (part 1)
The Pullman Strike was a big conflict that took place during 1894 between two major companies: Pullman car companies and the American Railway Union (ARU). The dispute began when Pullman started to drop wages because of depression at the time. The ARU hired unsatisfied workers of Pullman, and when Pullman was angry the ARU declaimed a strike against Pullman. More than 250,000 workers were involved, and the city where the dispute started collapsed. -
The Pullman Strike (part 2)
The dispute caused 80,000,000 worth of damages and 30 people were killed. Cleveland was against the riots and send the united states marshals and 12,000 army troops to end the conflict. The rest of the United States opposed the fights and supported Cleveland actions. Debs, the head of ARU was arrested for 6 month, after which he became a governor and tried to be elected for presidency in 1900. -
Dow Jones Form (part 1)
Starting in July 1884,Wall Street, Charles Dow and Edward Davis Jones created a stock market index which recorded and kept track of stock averages. It let people have a "shared" ownership of a company, which made them invest. The first 11 stocks were in railroad companies; the biggest of industries then. Once the index got famous, it increased to 20 stocks and eventually more. The stock market was very helpful; it stabilized the US economy when people invested. -
Dow Jones Form (part 2)
It was an easy way for people to pocket cash; the more investors the more companies, the more companies, the more income. It has upheld for the past 120 years and kept record ever since. This stock index helped boost the economy which gave favor to Clevelands Presidency and gave examples for his platforms as a Democrat. Cleveland was about boosting the economy and reform: during his presidency this was created, it both help stabilize the economy and sprung up as a new idea/job/investment. -
Klondike Gold Rush (part 1)
The Klondike Gold Rush, also called the Yukon Gold Rush, occurred during July 1897 in northwest Canada. Large quantities of gold was found, which inspired many Americans from San Francisco and Seattle to embark north. About 100,000 people travelled towards northern Canada, 30,000 made it and only 4,000 found gold. West Canada became populated and Dawson- tent city was first to become a real city northern than San Francisco. Many Klondike citizens became rich and especially the kings. -
Klondike Gold Rush (part 2)
It is estimated that about 1 billion dollars worth of gold was found. Many people made the trip to Klondike in the hopes of getting rich, but only few got lucky, Seattle and San Francisco made money out of selling food and supplies for the journey. After an extremely bad depression, the gold rush helped stabilize the economy, which was part of president Cleveland's platform, and main views. Many left Klondike in 1899, in search of gold at Nome Alaska.
