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James Garfield Presidency
James Garfield named as president. Civil War General in the Battle of Shiloh. -
Great Sioux War
American war in which Native Americans fought to keep their lands. -
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Battle of Little Big Horn
US General George Armstrong Custer wiped out by Sioux and Cheyenne warriors led by Chiefs Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull in what has become famously known as "Custer's Last Stand." -
Railroad Strike
only major upheaval during Hayes' term -
Interstate Commerce Act
Railroad: first industry subject to federal regulation. -
Final Battle of Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse and his warriors fight their last battle with the United States Cavalry at Wolf Mountain. -
Election
Congress establishes the Electoral Commission to determine the disputed presidential election between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden. -
Presidency
US Electoral Commission declares Rutherford B. Hayes (R) winner of the presidential election with an electoral vote of 185-184 against Samuel J. Tilden (D) -
Phonograph
Thomas Edison completes 1st model for the phonograph, a device that recorded sound onto tinfoil cylinders -
Bland-Allison Act
Allowed Congress to resume buying silver Hayes vetoed, Congress overturned -
Knights of Labor
Sep up factories and shops. Emerged as a nation; movement. -
Custer Battlefield
Custer Battlefield National Monument established in Montana -
Election
Main difference in parties was with tariffs. Republicans wanted high protective tariffs and democrats wanted tariff for revenue only. -
Election of Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland elected in 1884 over Blaine. -
Election of 1888
Senator Matthew Quary bought votes on behalf of Harrison. Harrison won over Cleveland. -
Battle of Wounded Knee
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Election of 1892
Cleveland won popular votes and electoral votes. -
Pullman Strike
Pullman stroke failed due to lack of leadership. -
Election of 1896
McKinley wins election over Bryan/Sewall and Bryan/Watson. -
War of 1898
United States invested with Cuba, yellow journalism, President Cleveland tried to protect US interest without a war. -
Philippine-American War
Fighting broke out between American forces and Filipino nationalists led by Emilio Aguinaldo, America wins.
