1876-1900

By norwood24

  • First "Practical" Telephone

    Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone.

  • Invention of the telephone

    Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone on March 10, 1876.

  • The Light Bulb Was Invented

    The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison on October 14, 1877.

  • Coca-Cola was Invented

    John Pemberton invented Coca-Cola.

  • The Dawes Act of 1887

    The Dawes Act of 1887 was enacted by the 49th American Congress. This regulated lands on tribal properties.

  • Ball Point Pen

    John Loud created the first ever ball point pen as an American leather.

  • The Sherman Silver Purchase Act

    This act ordered the Treasury to buy 4.5 million ounces of silver monthly because the Westerners were backing the higher tariff amounts.

  • Treaty of Paris

    It was signed by Spain and United States.It finally ended the Spanish-American War. This helped the United States become a major world power.