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"On the Origin of Species" by Charles Darwin is published
Charles Darwin created a book that stated that humans had slowly evolved from lower forms of life. This caused great unrest in the churches. -
Morrill Act of 1862 is passed
This Act provided a generous grant of the public lands to the states for support of education. This was passed under President Lincoln. -
New Immigrants flood the US
The New Immigrants of the 1880s came from southern and eastern Europe. They came from countries with little history of democratic government, where people had grown accustomed to harsh living conditions. They came to America for better opportunities. -
The Hutch Act of 1887
This act was an extension of the Morrill Act and provided federal funds for the establishment of agricultural experiment stations in connection with the land-grant colleges. This was passed under President Grover Cleveland. -
The Urban Frontier
By 1890, New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia all had a population greater than 1 million due to people moving to the city to work in factories. -
The Henry Street Settlement is Established
Lillian Wald established Henry Street Settlement in New York to help poor struggling families get a good start in the US.
