Major Events

Chapter 23 · 1869–1896

Ulysses S. Grant inaugurated president

1869

Crédit Mobilier scandal exposed

1872

Panic of 1873 triggers depression

1873

Whiskey Ring scandal exposed

1875

Compromise of 1877; Hayes becomes president

1877

James Garfield elected president

1880

Garfield assassinated; Arthur becomes president

1881

Pendleton Civil Service Act passed

1883

Grover Cleveland elected president

1884

Interstate Commerce Act passed

1887

Benjamin Harrison elected president

1888

Sherman Antitrust Act and McKinley Tariff passed

1890

Cleveland elected to a non-consecutive second term

1892