1877-1914

By Rulerofu11
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    1869-1914

  • Central Pacific and Union Pacific complete Transcontinental railroad

    Central Pacific and Union Pacific complete Transcontinental railroad

  • Thomas Edison invents a workable lightbulb

    Thomas Edison invents a workable lightbulb

  • James Garfield is elected President

  • Garfield is assassinated and Chester Arthur becomes President

  • Brooklyn Bridge is finished

  • Grover Cleveland is elected Pressident

  • Electric Trollies introduced for transportation

  • Oklahoma is opened for settlement

  • Sioux Indians are massacred at Wounded Knee

  • Diminish in U.S. gold reserve triggers panic of 93

  • William McKinely is elected President

  • Hawaii is annexed by the U.S.

    Hawaii is annexed by the U.S.

  • Wright Brothers achieve first successful airplane flight

    Wright Brothers achieve first successful airplane flight

  • Henry Ford introduces Model T

    Henry Ford introduces Model T

  • Halley's Comet causes widespread panic

  • Panama Canal opens

    Panama Canal opens