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John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller incorporates his company, Standard Oil, into Ohio. -
Collapse of Jay Cooke and Company
The collapse of a massive investment bank sends the whole nation into panic. This later triggers an economic depression, lasting approximately 6 years. -
Railroad Strike of 1877
Railroad workers from the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad quit. Shuts down thousands of miles of track. -
Garfield Elected President
James Garfield is elected president. -
Garfield Assassinated
President, James Garfield, is shot by Charles Guiteau. He later dies in September of that year. -
Pendleton Act Passed
In an effort to reduce government corruption, the United States introduces a system of selecting federal civil servants. -
Homestead Steel Strike
Henry Frick shuts down Carnegie Steel's Homestead steel plant because negotiations with employees and representatives from the Amalgamated Association of Steel and Iron Workers dont work out. -
Battle at Homestead Steel
Pinkerton Detectives attempt to land at Homestead, but striking steel workers prevent the barges from landing. This leads to a fourteen hour battle, with seven steel workers and three detectives killed.
