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Colorado becomes 38th state
Colorado becomes the 38th state to join the United States -
U.S. Presidential Election
President Elect is Rutherford Hayes, over Samuel Tilden. -
The Great Railroad Strike of 1877
The cutting of wages occurred for railroad workers across the nation. Multiple areas around the nation experienced strikes. -
Lightbulb testing
Thomas Edison tests electric light bulb with improvements shown by a longer performance time. -
U.S. Presidential Election
James Garfield wins presidency over Winfield Hancock. -
President James Garfield dies
President James Garfield dies from a gun wound from being shot. His vice president Chester Arthur becomes the 21st president. -
U.S. Presidential Election
Grover Cleveland wins Presidential election over James Blaine. -
Automobile Patented
The automobile was patented by Karl Benz, called "vehicle powered by gas engine". -
Seattle Riot
Seattle riot occurred from anti-Chinese resentments. -
Haymarket Riot
Haymarket Riot occurs from the general strike, seven people were killed. -
U.S. Presidential Election
Benjamin Harrison wins presidential election over incumbent Grover Cleveland. -
North Dakota and South Dakota were admitted
North Dakota becomes the 39th state and South Dakota becomes the 40th state. -
Montana is admitted
Montana becomes 41st state to be admitted to the United States. -
Washington is admitted
Washington becomes 42nd state to be admitted to the United States. -
Idaho is admitted
Idaho is admitted to the United States to become the 43rd State. -
Wyoming is admitted
Wyoming is admitted to the United States to become the 44th State. -
U.S. Presidential Election
Grover Cleveland wins election to his second term over Benjamin Harrison. -
Cripple Creek Strike
A 5 month long strike begins by Miners working in Cripple Creek's mines. -
Utah is admitted
Utah is admitted to the United States to become the 45th State. -
U.S. Presidential Election
William McKinley wins the Presidential election over William Jennings Bryan. -
U.S.S. Maine Explodes
The U.S.S. Maine Explodes. Many people believed it was done by the Spanish which pushes support for the soon to come Spanish-American War. -
Spanish American War begins
The United States declares War on Spain. -
Battle of San Juan Hill
U.S. forces take control of the higher ground in San Juan. The U.S. won this battle. -
Battle of Santiago de Cuba
The U.S. destroyed six Spanish ships. It was U.S. victory. -
The Treaty of Paris is signed
The Treaty of Paris is signed which ended the Spanish American War. -
U.S. gains from war
The United States obtained the Philippines, Guam, Samoa, and Puerto Rico.