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Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act of 1875 was passed. -
Battle of Bighorn
The Battle of Bighorn took place -
Telephone is invented
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. -
Nez Perce War
The Nez Perce War took place -
The light bulb is invented
Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
The Chine Exclusion Act is passed. -
Grover Cleveland becomes president
Grover Cleveland was inaugurated as president. -
Dawes Act
The Dawes Act is passed. -
Women's Suffrage Association
The National American Women Suffrage Association was founded. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
The Sherman Anti-trust Act was passed. -
General Electric
General Electric was founded. -
Homestead Strike
The Homestead Strike took place. -
Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act
The *Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act, including an income tax, was passed. -
Plessy Vs. Ferguson
A decision in Plessy v. Ferguson affirmed the legality of "separate but equal" facilities.