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Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes became the 19th President of the United States -
Farmers Alliance
Texas farmers formed the first agricultural labor union in Lampasas, Texas and called themselves the Farmers Alliance -
The Great Railroad Strike
Railroad laborers went on strike across the country. They campaigned for higher wages but failed. However it later lead to the formation of the first labor unions. -
Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison demonstrated his lights and generators to reporters and investors. -
James A. Garfield
James A. Garfield became the 20th President of the United States. -
Cyrus McCormick
Cyrus McCormick hired a new production manager to industrialize his plants. He did this to double his output in five years. -
Chester A. Arthur
Chester A. Arthur became the 21st President of the United States. -
Sitting Bull Surrenders
Sitting Bull surrendered to the United States Army. This ended major Native American resistance to white settlers. -
Immigration Act
Congress passed the Immigration Act. This act limited immigrants that were not able to support themselves such as the mentally ill, and criminals from entering the United States. -
Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland became the 22nd President of the United States. -
Nationwide Strike
A nationwide strike is acted out. Around 500 workers went on strike hoping to gain an eight-hour work day. -
Interstates Commerce Act
Congress Passed the Interstate Commerce Act. This Act helps stop discriminatory pricing in businesses. -
The Dawes General Allotment Act
Congress passed the Dawes General Allotment Act which split Indian tribes into individual family units, instead of a single tribal group. -
Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison became the 23rd President of the United States -
The Iron Strike
The Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers went on strike at one of Andrew Carnegie's steel mills. The state militia was called in to break the strike, which ended up destroying the union. -
William McKinley
William McKinley became the 25th President of the United States. -
The Gold Standard Act
Congress passed the Gold Standard Act. This act ended the monetary debate by putting the United States on a gold standard.
