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telephone was invented
Alexander Bell introduced the revolutionary telephone to the public, providing better communication -
compromise of 1877
It was an unwritten deal, used to settle the presidential election. -
Assassination of James Garfield
After only 6 months of presidency, James was shot and killed by assassination -
North and South Dakota became states
These two states were admitted into the union -
Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890
This act regulated competition among enterprises, it was named after its principal author -
Explosion of USS Maine
The USS Maine was a ship sent to protect US interests during the Cuban War. It exploded in the Havana Harbor. -
Galveston Hurricane
This hurricane left an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 people dead