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Invention of Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone, an invention that would change the meaning of communication in America. -
The Great Sioux War
The Great Sioux War was a series of battles between the US and native tribes of Lakota, Dakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho over the possession of the Black Hills. The United States won the overall war. Part of the American Indian Wars. Fought in Montana, Dakota and Wyoming. -
Colorado Becomes a State
Colorado became the 38th state of the United States. -
Buffalo Hunter's War
War started over arguments between Plain Indians and buffalo hunters on differing opinions on the buffalo. Part of the American Indian Wars. Fought in Texas and Oklahoma. -
Nez Perce War
War between the US and the Nez Perce tribe over ancestral lands. Ended in American victory. Part of the American Indian Wars. Fought in Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana. -
Rutherford B. Hayes Elected President
Rutherford B. Hayes was the 19th president of the United States from 1877 to 1881. He was thought to have won his close election by fraud, his term ended Reconstruction era of the US, and he is known for trying to reform the government. -
Great Railroad Strike of 1877
Strike in railroad company after company cut wages for the third time. -
Bannock War
War between the US and Bannock, Shoshone and Paiuten tribes. Ended in US victory. Part of the American Indian Wars. Fought in Idaho, Oregon, and Wyoming. -
Cheyenne War
War between US and Cheyenne Indians. Ended in US victory. Part of the American Indian Wars. Fought in Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Montana. -
Sheepeater Indian War
War between Us and Shoshone Indians. Ended in US victory. Part of the American Indian Wars. Fought in Idaho. -
Victorio's War
War between US and Mexico and the Apache Indians. Ending in US-Mexican victory. Part of the American Indian Wars. Fought in Mexico. -
White River War
War between the US and the Ute Indians. Ended in US victory. Part of the American Indian Wars. fought in Colorado. -
Invention of Light Bulb
Thomas Edison creates first commercial light bulb. -
James A. Garfield Elected President
James A. Garfield was the 20th president of the United States starting March 4, 1881 to September 19, 1881. He was assassinated six and a half months into his presidency. -
Founding of the American Red Cross
Clara Barton founds the American Red Cross. -
Chester A. Arthur Elected President
Chester A. Arthur was the 21st president of the United States from 1881 to 1885. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Law passed preventing Chinese immigrants and prevented any Chinese person of citizenship. -
Legalisation of Segregation
Civil Rights Case 109 US 3 permits racial discrimination. -
Completion of the Brooklyn Bridge
The bridge took 14 years to complete. -
Grover Cleveland Elected President
Grover Cleveland was the 22nd president of the United States from 1885 to 1889. -
Statue of Liberty is Dedicated
A gift from France, the Statue of Liberty sits in the New York Harbor. . -
Benjamin Harrison Elected President
Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd president of the United Stated from 1889 to 1893. -
North Dakota Becomes a State
North Dakota became the 39th state of the United State. -
South Dakota Becomes a State
South Dakota became the 40th state of the United State. -
Montana Becomes a State
Montana became the 41st state of the United States. -
Washington Becomes a State
Washington became the 42nd state of the United States. -
Pine Ridge Campaign
Conflict between Us and the Sioux Indians. Ended in Us victory. Part of the American Indian Wars. Fought in South Dakota. -
Idaho Becomes a State
Idaho became the 43rd state of the United States. -
Wyoming Becomes a State
Wyoming becomes the 44th state of the United States. -
Garza Revolution
Uprising in Mexico. Involved Mexico and the US and the Garzistas. Ended in Mexican-US victory. Fought in Texas and Mexico. -
Panic of 1893
Economic depression that caused panic in 1893. -
Grover Cleveland Elected President
Grover Cleveland also became the 24th president of the United States from 1893 to 1897. -
Yaqui Wars
War between the US and Mexico and the tribes of Yaqui, Pima and Opata. Part of the American Indians Wars. Ended in American-Mexican victory. Fought in Arizona and Mexico. -
Utah Becomes a State
Utah became the 45th state of the United State. -
William McKinley Elected President
William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States from 1897 to 1901. -
Second Samoan Civil War
Dispute over who should govern the Samoan Islands. Conflict between Germany and US. Inconclusive results. -
Spanish-American War
Several conflicts between Spain and the US leading up. Ended in US victory(Treaty of Paris). Fought in the Caribbean. -
Philippine-American War
War between the Philippines and the US over independence. Ended in US victory(occupation of the Philippines). Fought in the Philippines. -
Boxer Rebellion
Conflict in China involving US. Ended in US-Ally victory.