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Invention of Telegraph
The telegraph was invented by Samuel Morse. -
Homestead Act
Act made to have homes in the west sold, but you must live and farm the land for atleast 5 years before you can move again. -
End of Civil War
The Civil War ends after 4 years of the Union (Northern US) and Confederacy (Southern US) fighting with the Union winning. -
Transcontinental Rail Road
Transcontinental railroad is completed stretching from the east coast to the west coast, with the final spike, which is golden, at Promontory Point in Utah. -
Boss Tweed Jailed
Boss Tweed jailed from illegally ripping people off to get more money, which was over $1,000,000. -
Telephone of is invented
The telephone is invented by Alexander Grahambell. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
The most important, but final, victory for the Native Americans. -
End of Reconstruction
Reconstruction ends with the radical plan being chosen and Rutherford B. Hayes becoming president. -
Time Zones are Created
The completion of transontintal railroad made 4 time zones in the US. -
Pendleton Act passes
Made the Civil Service Commission to help organize competitive examinations for federal jobs. -
Ellis Island Opens
Ellis Island opens for immigrants coming over to the U.S. for jobs. -
Dawes Act
This act/law was meant to end Native Americans tribes. -
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
All monopolies and businesses close to a monopoly are immediatel;y dispersed into many other businesses so there could be competition. -
Battle of Wounded Knee
The final confrontation between Americans and Native Americans with the Americans winning. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Chinese men and women are banned from the entering the US from 1892-1902. -
Model T invented
The model T is invented and sold cheaply by Henry Ford by mass production.