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4 Time Zones
Until the 1880s, every town in America had its own local time. To keep schedules and avoid wrecks, the major rail lines proposed,dividing America into 4 times zones. Most towns accepted the new time method. This was a change that is still present today. -
Receding Native Population
At Sand Creek, Colorado in 1864, Colonel J. M. Chivington's militia killed 400 innocent Indians. This is significant because it shows how the mistreatment and abuse of native americans was still going on. -
Farmers' Alliance
Farmers formed the Farmers' Alliance in the late 1870s. They cooperated in buying and selling to gain control over the railroads and manufacturers. The Alliance had limited power because it excluded blacks and landless tenant farmers. The Colored Farmers' National Alliance was formed in the 1880s to attract black farmers. -
Invention of the Telephone
The telephone was created in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell. This invention revolutionized the way Americans communicated since now they could do so much faster. This is significant because it improved communication. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
In 1882, Congress passed the first restrictive law against immigrants which was the Chinese Exclusion Act. It forced criminals and convicts back to their home countries. This is significant because it connects to today's idea that Donald Trump advocates for: kicking immigrants out. -
Prohibition of Alcohol
Liquor consumption increased during the late 1800s. The National Prohibition Party was created in 1869. The Anti-Saloon League convinced states to ban the sale of alcohol. In 1919, the 18th Amendment banned alcohol in America.