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Invention of Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone. This new technology forever impacted civilization and in a sense made the world smaller. -
President is Shot
James Garfield is shot on July 2 and dies from his injuries the next September -
Time Zones
The United States is divided into several different timezones to eliminate confusion. -
Skyscraper
Through the final stages of the industrial revolution, the first skyscraper was created. -
Dawes Severality Act
Attempt to assimilate Native American families by dividing land by family rather than tribe. -
First Army-Navy football game
The American pastime begins to take off with the commencing of the Army-Navy football game -
Sitting Bull is Killed
The Native American Chief Sitting Bull is killed in South Dakota. -
1896
Henry Ford begins to make war for cars as he invents Ford Quadricycle. -
USS Maine is Sunk
One of the key events that started the Spanish-American War was the attack of the USS Maine in Havana. -
Philippine American War
A revolt ensues after America takes over the Philipines due to the fact that the Spanish lost control after the war.