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LETU U.S. History 1876-1900

By bradley.dovel
  • The Telephone

    The Telephone

    Alexander Graham creates the first telephone.
  • The 38th State

    The 38th State

    Colorado becomes the 38th state of the U.S.
  • The Compromise of 1877

    The Compromise of 1877

    The Federal Government agrees to pull the last of their troops out of the South officially putting an end to the Reconstruction Era.
  • The Lightbulb

    The Lightbulb

    The light bulb is created by Thomas Eddison.
  • James Garfield is Assassinated

    James Garfield is Assassinated

    James Garfield President of the United States is shot. He dies weeks later from poisoning caused by the bullet.
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    The United States Expands

    Many states are created during this short time frame including North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho, and Wyoming.
  • The USS Maine Explodes!

    The USS Maine Explodes!

    The USS Maine explodes in Havana Cuba during the Cuban revolt against Spain. The explosion influences America's future decisions.
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    The Spanish-American War!

    The explosion of the USS Maine leads to America joining the war in Cuba. Siding with the revolutionaries the U.S. fights Spain for Cuban Independence and Spain surrenders, with the Treaty of Paris.