The Years 1876 - 1900

By NicholasH

  • The First Telephone Call

    The First Telephone Call was made in March 10, 1876. The call was made by Alexander Graham Bell to his assistant, Thomas Watson. The first words Bell spoke were, "Mr. Watson, come here, I need to see you."

  • Presidential Election of 1876

    Rutherford B Hayes won the election against Samuel J Tilden. This was one of the most controversial elections to date

  • The Bland-Allison Act

    Order from Congress to force the United States Treasury to buy and circulate silver as currency.

  • Presidential Election of 1880

    James A Garfield defeated Winfield Scott Hancock on November 2, 1880.

  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    President Chester A. Arthur passed the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882. This act prohibited the immigration of all Chinese laborers.

  • Presidential Election of 1884

    Grover Cleveland defeated James G Blaine on November 4, 1884.

  • The Dawes General Allotment Act

    United States law providing for the distribution of Indian reservation land among individual tribesmen.

  • The National Council of Women of the United States

    The National Council of Women of the United States was founded in 1888 by Susan B Anthony. It was established to advance the role of women in society and pledge to working for issues concerning women.

  • Presidential Election of 1888

    Benjamin Harrison defeated Grover Cleveland on November 6, 1888.

  • Presidential Election of 1892

    Grover Cleveland successfully redeemed himself against Benjamin Harrison and won the election.

  • The Invention of the Radio

    Guglielmo Marconi sent and received his first radio signal in Italy in 1895.

  • Utah

    Utah is founded as a state on January 4, 1896.

  • Presidential Election of 1896

    William McKinley defeated William Jennings Bryan on November 3, 1896.

  • Presidential Election of 1900

    William McKinley successfully won the rematch against William Jennings Bryan and was reelected on November 6, 1900.