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1859 |
Oregon admission to the US |
1860 |
Pony Express begins |
1861 |
The American Civil War, also called the War between the States, was waged from April 1861 until April 1865. The 4 year war was between the federal government of the United States and 11 Southern states that asserted their right to secede (withdraw) from the Union. Abraham Lincolnwas the central figure of the American Civil War. James Garfield served as an officer in the Civil War |
1859-61 |
Member of Ohio State Senate, 1859-61 |
1863-80 |
Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1863-80 |
1863 |
Battle of Gettysburg |
1864 |
Sand Creek Massacre |
1865 |
Abraham Lincoln assassinated |
1866 |
Civil Rights Act of 1866 |
1867 |
Alaska Purchase from Russia |
1872 |
1872 Scandal - He was implicated in the Credit Mobilier scandal in which congressmen were accused of turning a blind eye to corruption in the company |
1880 |
Elected to United States Senate, 1880 |
1881 |
1881 James Garfield became the President of the United States of America but only lasted for from 100 days. James Garfield advocated hard money policies backed by gold. |
1881 |
His term of office lasted for just 100 days in 1881 from March 4th until his death on September 19th 1881. James Garfield was shot by Charles J. Guiteau, a disgruntled Republican. |
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