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Battle of Little big horn
The Indians completely wiped out the 7th cavalry. It was organized by Crazy horse, and Sittling bull -
The Great strike of 1877
The strike caused a lot of problems in the present, but wasn't really affective in the long run. It blocked travel for a couple of weeks, then president Hayes had federal troops stop it. -
Boss Tweed caught
Boss Tweed was caught and put back in prison after escaping to Cuba. He never got out again, because of his death. -
Thomas Edison invented the incandescent
This lightbulb harnessed electricity and revolutionized the world today. -
President Garfield was shot
A lawyer who had been turned down for a job, walked up to Garfield point blank, and shot him twice. After a grueling few months the president died from the wounds. -
The Chinese exclusion act was created
It kept Chinese immigrants from coming into our country. -
Brooklyn Bridge is completed
This was a huge event and revolutionized bridge-making around the world. The brooklyn bridge was 5989 feet long, which was nearly an impossible feat for a bridge back then -
The time zones were officially created .
Everyone synchronized there watches, and started running on a different time. -
Huckleberry Finn was Published
A very popular book made by Mark Twain. -
Haymarket riot
People were gathered in Haymarket square protesting police brutality. When the police told them to disperse they did, but just as they were leaving, someone threw a bomb into the police line, causing them to fire on the crowd. Seven police officers and a few protesters were killed that day. -
The Populist Movements first convention.(Omoha)
The Populist Movement was led by William Jennings Brian, and attacked the Railroads and Banks for taking advantage of farmers.
This movement really didn't succeed. -
George Eastman get the First Kodak Patent approved
The first camera patent was approved. Changing the way people memorize things forever -
Sherman ant-itrust act is created
The Sherman Ant-Trust act was supposed to stop buisnesses from creating trusts with each other, so they couldn't raise their prices ridiculously high. This act was ignored a lot. -
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Booker T. Washington rises to Power
Booker T. Washington was at his most influential during these times. Blacks and some whites thought he was a great leader.1890 to 1915 -
The Battle of Wounded Knee
5:30-6:20min.The 7th Cavalry rounded up 300 sick and starving unarmed indians, and killed them all because someone had fired a shot. -
Railroad safety Appliance act was enacted
All trains in the U.S. must have mechanical cupplers and air brakes. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
The Supreme court ruled that a black male being forced out of a white male's seat due to the color of his skin did not interfere with the Louisiana segregation law. -
The first powered flyer
On this cold December morning Orville and Wilbur Wright made history by being the first to fly a powered glider. -
The Jungle is published
1:20-2:10This book shows how the meat packing industry slacked off a lot and didn't take health seriously. -
Prohibition on a national level
The 18th ammendment was changed so that it was illegal to sell, transport, or drink alchohal. It had already been changed in many states for quite some time.
