1876-1900

By BrodieWolfie

  • Election of Rutherford B. Hayes

  • The Battle of Little Bighorn

    Also known as Custer's Last Stand. Between Native Americans and Americans.

  • The Great Railroad Strike of 1877

    Workers fought after their wages were lowered.

  • Election of James Garfield

  • Founding of the Red Cross

  • Election of Grover Cleveland

  • Haymarket Riot

    Workers protested for 8-hour workdays but it was turned violent.

  • Election of Benjamin Harrison

  • The Mississippi Plan

    Made it extremely difficult for black people to vote.

  • Populist Party formed

  • The Homestead Strike

    A battle between strikers and private security agents.

  • Election of William McKinley

  • Henry Ford's first automobile

  • The Spanish-American War

    The conflict between Spain and America in Cuba.