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Battle of Little Big Horn
This battle, which resulted in the defeat of U.S. forces, was the most significant action of the Great Sioux War of 1876. -
Munn v. Illinois
The court case ruled that states may regulate warehouse rates. -
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Rutherford B. Hayes
Hayes was the 19th President of America from 1877 to 1881. Before becoming president, he was an American Representative, and Governor of Ohio. -
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Railroad Strike of 1877
Also referred to as the Great Upheaval. The Great Upheaval began on July 14th in Martinsburg, West Virginia after the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad cute wages for the third time within a year. The strike ended after about 45 days, and about 100 people were killed during the time period. -
Bland-Allison Act
This Act allowed Congress to resume buying silver. -
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Chester A. Arthur
Arthur was the 21st President of the U.S. who became president shortly after Garfield's death in September 1881. -
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James A. Garfield
Garfield was the 20th President of the U.S. He began his presidency on March 4th, 1881, and served until his death by assassination about six and a half months later. -
The railroad companies divided America into four different time zones
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Grover Cleveland's time within the Presidential spotlight
Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th President of the United States. He remains the only president in American history to serve two non-consecutive terms in office. -
Colored Farmers' National Alliance was formed
The goals of this alliance were to end the crop lien system, support the government regulation of transportation industry, and establish income tax. -
Haymarket Square Incident
Labor protesters initiated a rally near Chicago's Haymarket Square in response to Chicago's police's actions during a strike at McCormick Reaper Works. 8 people died during this riot, and foreign born radicals and labor organizers were rounded by Chicago police during the aftermath. -
Interstate Commerce Commission
The railroads were the first industry subject to federal regulation from the ICC. After the ICC was created, railroads had to submit annual reports to the ICC. -
Dawes Act
This act carved up tribal lands, each family head was to receive 160 acres, Indians would be granted citizenship, and any remaining land would be sold off. -
North and South Dakota, Montana, and Washington were admitted as new states.
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Benjamin Harrison
Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States from 1889 to 1893. -
Sherman Silver Purchase Act
This act increased the amount of silver the government was required to purchase on a recurrent monthly basis to 4.5 million ounces. -
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act was the first state legislation enacted by the U.S. Congress to curb concentrations of power that interfere with trade and reduce economic competition. -
Massacre at Wounded Knee
The Wovoka tribe received a vision: Whites would disappear; all Indians would return to earth. This vision urged Indians to prepare and they started practicing the Ghost Dance. On December 29th, the battle broke out between the Whites and the Indians, and 25 U.S. troopers died along with 147 Native Americans. -
McKinley Tariff Act
This act allowed for a boosted protective tariff rates of nearly 50%, on average, for many American made products. -
Dependent Pension Act
This act allowed America to provide for the needs of Union Civil War Veterans, provide pension assistance for all of the disabled, and this act also expanded to veterans parents, widows, and children. -
Idaho and Wyoming were admitted as new states
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Ellis Island opened
Ellis Island was a checkpoint position for immigrants travelling to America. -
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Homestead Steel Strike
This strike occurred in Homestead, PA and involved the Carnegie Steel Mills. On July 1st, 1892, the company announced that they were no longer going to be dealing with the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers. As a result, Barges approached Homestead with armed guards and initiated a bloody battle. -
Repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act
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Panic/Depression of 1893
During Cleveland's second term, the country went into a depression caused by deflation, monetary policies, under consumption, general economic unsoundness, and government extravagance. The agriculture faced storms, droughts and overproduction. European investors pulled their funds. Railroads experienced a rate of growth that was not sustained, and the system was overbuilt and over capitalized. The depression had a lasting impact that did not fully rebound until 1897. -
Pullman Strike of 1894
In Pullman, Illinois, one of the main factories owned by George Pullman initially cut wages, but not rent for the company housing. Soon, Workers' committee confronted Pullman. A secondary labor boycott occurred later, causing the workers to attack the railroads and hope that would cause Pullman to address the issue. In July, most of the railroads in the Mid-West were shut down and the government was brought into the issue. The Pullman strike later failed after Pres. Cleveland sent in troops. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty resulted after America went to war with Spain, and the treaty granted Cuba independence, Puerto Rico and Guam were placed under U.S. control, and the U.S. paid $20 million for the Philippines.