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Grant Defeats Seymour for Presidency
Republican Grant defeated Democrat Seymour for the 1868 presidency. -
Black Friday
Jay Gould and James Fisk attempt to corner the gold market. -
Garfield Assasinated
Garfield was assasinated by Charles Guiteau and Vice President, Arthur resumes the presidency. -
Tweed Scandal
"Boss" Tweed was the leader of New York City's Democratic Political Machine and responsible for the Tammany Hall scandal. -
Crédit Mobilier Scandal
several members of Congress received free stock in return for protecting the Crédit Mobilier, a railroad construction company, from investigation for financial irregularities. -
Election of 1872
Grant beats Greeley for the presidency. -
Panic of 1873
The Panic of 1873 triggered a economic depression in the United States that lasted until 1879. -
Resumption Act Passed
This act provided the redemption of United States paper money. -
Civil RIghts Act of 1875
This Act required the equal facilities and treatment of all people regardless of race. -
Whiskey Ring Scandal
A group of distillers and public officials who robbed the federal government of whiskey taxes. -
Hayes-Tilden Election
The Hayes-Tilden Election caused controversey and resulted in the Compromise of 1877. -
Compromise of 1877
The Compromise settled the 1876 U.S. Presidential election and ended reconstruction in the South. -
Reconstruction Ends
Southern reconstruction ended after the Compromise of 1877, when all troops were pulled from the south. -
Election of 1880
Garfield defeats Hancock for the 1880 presidency. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
The Chinese Exclusion Act was the first major law restricting immigration to the United States, passed by congress adn signed by president Arthur. -
Pendleton Act
The Pendleton Act created the Civil Service Comission, which requires government officials to pass exams. -
Election of 1884
Cleveland defeats Blaine for the 1884 presidency. -
Treaty WIth Hawaiian Government
The United States forms a treaty with the Hawaiian governemnet guaranteeing naval rights a pearl harbor. -
Election of 1888
Harrison defeats Cleveland for the 1888 presidency. -
McKinley Tariff Act
The Mikenley Tariff increased the tariffs on manufactured goods to as high as 49%. -
Election of 1892
Cleveland defeats Harrison adn Weaver to win the 1892 presidency. -
Treaty WIthdrawn
Cleveland withdrew the Hawaiian treaty from the Senate in 1893 -
Pullman Strike
The Pullman Palcae car strike was a massive strike agianst the railroads. The government eventually intervened. -
Cuban Revolt
Cubans revolt against Spain because of misrule and injustice to their colony. -
Utah is Admitted to the Union
Utah is the fourty fifth state admitted to the union. -
Boundary Crisis
A Venezuelan boundray crisi breaks out with Britian, -
The Election of 1896
McKinley defeats Bryan for the 1896 presidency. -
Dingley Tariff Act
The Dingley Tariff added a 47% to goods such as salt, sugar, wool, linens and silk, -
"Maine" Expolsion
The Maine exploded in the Havana Harbor in Cuba. While the cause was most probably accidental, yellow journalism blamed Spanish officals. -
Teller Amendment
This Amendment authorized the United States to use military force to win Cuban Independance from Spain. -
Spanish-American War
The Spanish American war was fought because of diputes between the United States and Spain. American was eventually victorious. -
Hawaii Annexed
The United States annexed Hawaii in 1898 making it a U.S. territory. -
Battle at Manila Bay
Dewey emerged victorious over a Spanish fleet at this battle. -
America acquires the Philippines
The United States Senate ratified a treaty that acquired the Philippines. -
Gold Standard Act
The Gold Standard Act was passed in 1900 stating that gold was the only standard for redeeming paper money in the United States. -
Foraker Act
The Foraker Act is a United States law that established civilian government to Puerto Rico. -
Hawaii receives full territorial status
Recently annexed Hawaii, recieve full territorial rights in 1900 by th United States government. -
Platt Amendment
The Platt Amendment was a treaty between the U.S. and Cuba that tried to protect Cuba's independence. -
Insular Cases
The Insular Cases were U.S. Supreme Court cases dealing with the status of territories acquired through the SPanish-AMerican War. -
Troops leave Cuba
American troops leave Cuba. -
Oklahoma Admitted
Oklahoma was the fourty sixth state admitted to the Union. -
Election of 1912
Wilson defeats Taft and Roosevelt for presidency. -
Sixteenth Amendment Passed
This Amendment gave congress the authority to create a national income tax. -
Underwood Tariff Act
Also known as the Tariff ACt, this act lowered tariff rates from 40% to 25% and was signed by president Wilson. -
Federal Reserve Act
The Federal Reserve Act created the central banking system of the United States of America and was signed to law by President WIlson. -
Seventeenth Amendment is Passed
The Seventtenth AMendment called for direct election of senators. -
Huerta Takes Power
Huerta takes power in Mexico in 1913 as a result of the MExican Revolution. -
WWI Begins
WWI begins in Europe with the Central Powers versus the Allied Powers -
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
This ACt was an amendment to clarify the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890. -
U.S. Occupation of Vera Cruz, Mexico
This occupation was a result of poor diplomatic relations between Mexico and the US, relating to the Mexican Revolution. -
Federal Trade COmission Established
The Federal Trade Comission promotion of consumer protection and the and prevention of monopolies.
