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Invention of the Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell invented telephone. -
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1876-1900
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Colorado Becomes a State
Colorado is the 38th state in U.S. -
The Compromise of 1877
It resulted in the United States federal government pulling the last troops out of the South, and formally ended the Reconstruction Era. -
Rutherford B. Hayes became President
Rutherford B. Hayes was the 19th United States president, took office after winning the closely contested 1876 presidential election -
Inventions of light bulb
Thomas Edison invented light bulb -
James A. Garfield became President
James A. Garfield was a brigadier general during the Civil War, and he won the Presidential election of 1880. -
Found of National Geographic Society
It was one of the largest non-profit scientific and educational organizations in the world. Its goal was to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge. -
Baltimore crisis
The Baltimore crisis was a diplomatic incident that took place between Chile and the United States. It was triggered by the stabbing of two United States Navy sailors from USS Baltimore in front of the "True Blue Saloon" in Valparaíso. The United States government demanded an apology, and Chile ended the episode when it apologized and paid a $75,000 indemnity. -
Utah became a state
Utah was the 45th state admitted to Union. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris of 1898 was signed by Spain and the United States. It ended the Spanish–American War. It was effective since April 11, 1899. It helped the United States became a world power.