1876-1900 American History

  • The Invention of the Telephone

    Alexander Graham Bell creates the first telephone.
  • The Battle of the Little Bighorn

    A battle between the U.S. military and several Native American tribes,
  • President Hayes

    Rutherford B. Hayes becomes the 19th president of the U.S.
  • Phonograph

    The first phonograph is patented by Thomas Jefferson.
  • Albert Einstein is Born

  • Thomas Edison Patents Electricity Distribution

    Thomas Edison patented DC electricity distribution.
  • James Garfield Becomes President

    James Garfield becomes the 20th president of the U.S.
  • President Garfield Assassinated

    James Garfield is assassinated four months after becoming President.
  • President Arthur

    Chester A. Arthur becomes the 21st President of the U.S.
  • President Cleveland

    Grover Cleveland becomes the 22nd President of the U.S.
  • Statue of Liberty

    The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York
  • The First Motor Cycle is Created

    Invented by the company Daimler-Maybach, it is a wooden bicycle with a motor installed.
  • The First Car is patented.

    The first car is created by Karl Benz.
  • President Harrison

    Benjamin Harrison is becomes the 23rd President of the U.S.
  • Grover Cleveland Reelected

    Grover Cleveland Becomes the 24th President of the U.S.
  • The Pneumatic Hammer/Jack Hammer is Patented

  • President McKinley

    William McKinley becomes the 25th president of the U.S.
  • War

    The U.S. declares war on Spain.
  • The Battle of Las Guasimas

  • Theodore Roosevelt

    Theodore Roosevelt becomes Vice President.