U.S. History from 1876 to 1900

  • Invention of the Light Bulb

    Invention of the Light Bulb
    invented by Thomas Edison
  • Battle of Little Big Horn

    Battle of Little Big Horn
    The battle was in June 25–26, 1876 between combined forces of the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes and the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army. One of the battles involved in the Sioux War.
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    United States History from 1876 to 1900

  • President Rutherford B. Hayes

    President Rutherford B. Hayes
    19th U.S. President, term 1877-1881
    He fought in the Civil War and was badly wounded
  • President Chester A. Arthur

    President Chester A. Arthur
    21th U.S. President, term was from 1881 to 1885
    Originally the Vice President of President James Garfield.
    Gain the President title after Garfield assassination six and half months in the his presidency.
  • President Groover Cleveland

    President Groover Cleveland
    22nd President of the U.S, term 1885–1889
    He was the only President to serve non- consecutive terms in office.
  • Invention of the Skyscapper

    Invention of the Skyscapper
    invented by William Le Baron Jenney
  • President Benjamin Harrison

    President Benjamin Harrison
    23rd U.S. President, term from 1889 to 1893
    He was a US Army General during the Civil War.
  • Battle of Wounded Knee

    Battle of Wounded Knee
    This battle got it's named in reference to the location. This battle took place near Wounded Knee Creek. The battle was between and Lakota Sioux Indians and U.S. military troops . The ending resulted in the deaths of perhaps 300 Sioux men, women, and children.
  • Spanish- American War

    Spanish- American War
    The war between the U.S. and Spain start with the Cubans struggle for independence from Spain. The ending result was the USA gaining territories in the western Pacific and Latin America.
  • President William McKinley

    President William McKinley
    25th President of the United States, served two terms starting March 4, 1897 until assassinated on September 14, 1901
  • Philippines- American War

    Philippines- American War
    The start of the war between the First Philippine Republic and the United States that lasted from February 4, 1899, to July 2, 1902. The ending result being U.S. gains possession of the Philippines from Spain.