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Battle of Little Bighorn
A major battle between the 7th Cavalry of the United States Army and the combined forces of the Lakota, Northern Cheynne and Arapaho. The fighting lasted from June 25-26, 1876 and resulted in an overwhelming victory for the Lakota, Northern Cheynne and Arapaho forces. -
James A. Garfield inaugurated as President
James A. Garfield inaugurated as the 20th President of the United States -
Rutherford B. Hayes inaugurated as President
Rutherford B. Hayes inaugurated as teh 19th President of the United States -
Assassination of James A. Garfield
President James A. Garfield was shot by Charles J. Guiteau at the Baltimore and potomac Railroad Station in Washington D.C. on July 2, 1881. Garfield survived the initial assassination but succumbed to his wounds 79 days later. -
Sitting Bull surrenders
Sitting Bull surrenders to the united States due to lack of avalible food for his tribe -
Chester A. Arthur becomes the 21st President
Chester A. Arthur succeeds to the presidency 2 months after the death of President Garfield -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Chinese Exclusion Act was put into effect on May 9, 1992 which prevented enthnically chinese groups from immigrating to the United States -
Immigration Act of 1882
The Immigration Act of 1882 restricted certain classes of people from immigrating to America. This act served as a basis for immigration acts in the future. -
Grover Cleveland inaugurated as President
Grover Cleveland inaugurated as the 22nd President of the United States. -
The Dawes General Allotment Act
The Dawes General Allotment Act if 1887 was put into effect in February 8, 1887. This act broke up previous native settlement given to the Native Americans and formed new reservations smaller parcels of land. -
Interstate Commerce Act
The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 was put into effect on April 7, 1887. The act was designed to give teh federal government power to regulate railroads and give them authority over the telegraph and telephone -
Benjamin Harrison inaugurated as President
Benjamin Harrisoninaugurated as the 23rd President of the United States. -
Grover Cleveland inaugurated as President for 2nd term
Grover Cleveland inaugurated as the 24th President of the United States.He is the only president so far to have been elected for two terms that were not consecutive -
William Mckindley inaugurated as President
William Mckindley inaugurated as the 25th President of the United States. -
territory of Hawaii
The United States gains the territory of Hawaii through annexation