1875 The Civil Rights Act of 1875 becomes law on March 1 with President Ulysses Grant's signature.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: civil rightsEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1875
1872 The Credit Mobilier Scandal is first exposed by the Hartford Daily Courrant on September 26.Timeline State: ConnecticutTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1872
1872 The Freedman's Bureau is terminated on June 10.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: social reformEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1872
1870 The ninth U.S census reveals that the nation's population on June 1 is 39,818,449.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: populationEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1870
1870 On February 10, the Utah Territorial Legislature approves full suffrage for women.Timeline State: UtahTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: civil rightsEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1870
1883 On November 23, Washington Territorial William Newell signs a law that grants women the right to vote. On February 3, 1887, however, the Washington Territorial Supreme Court overturns the law in its decision in Harland v.Timeline State: WashingtonTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: womenEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1883
1883 The Pendleton Act was signed into law on January 16 by President Chester A. Author. The Act creates the U.S. Civil Service Commission.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1883
1881 Booker T. Washington founds Tuskegee Institute in Alabama on July 4.Timeline State: AlabamaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: educationEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1881
1881 Clara Barton founds the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C. on May 21.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: social reformEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1881
1879 Henry George (California) publishes Progress and Poverty. Timeline State: CaliforniaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: literatureEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1879
