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Invention of the Telephone
The first telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. He was a scientist to revolutionized the way we communicate with others and secured exclusive rights to the invention of the telephone. -
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Battle of Little Bighorn
This battle is also known as Custer's Last Stand. The Native Americans defeated the United States army. It was a big win for the Native American tribes Lakota, Northern CHeyenne, and Arapaho. -
The Compromise of 1877
This was an informal and unwritten agreement that gave presidentship to Rutherford Hayes. The terms stated that the troops needed to be removed from South Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana. -
Invention of the Light Bulb
The light bulb is invented by Thomas Edison. He publicly demonstrated this incandescent light bulb. -
Grover Cleveland's First Presidency
Grover Cleveland becomes the 22nd president of the United States. He was a lawyer and politician before being elected. -
The Tariff Act of 1890
The Tariff Act of 1890 raised the average duty on imports up to fifty percent and was sanctioned to help protect domestic industries from foreign competition. -
Spanish-American war
Lasted over three months. The US declared war on Spain with the sinking of the Battleship Maine. Fought largely in part over the Independence of Cuba. Major battles took place in the Philippines and the Spanish colonies of Cuba. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed by the United States and Spain and is what ended the Spanish-American War. Under this treaty, Cuba gained independence from Spain and the US gained possession of the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Guam.