The years following the Civil War saw the nation mourn over the loss of a president, and struggle to pick up the pieces after a long and bloody war. You can learn about the rebuilding process that took place after the Civil War in this section.
Most of us know P.T. Barnum because of the circus, but he was actually an important figure in American history. Learn how P.T. Barnum went from small-time entrepreneur to master showman and founder of the "Greatest Show on Earth." See more »
Ku Klux Klan, the name of three movements that became prominent in the United States, one just after the Civil War, another in the 1920's, and a third beginning in the late 1950's.
See more »Liliuokalani, Lydia Kamekeha (1838–1917), the last queen of the Hawaiian Islands.
See more »Manifest Destiny, in United States history, a slogan expressing the spirit of national expansion in the period after 1845.
See more »Hanna, Mark (Marcus Alonzo Hanna) (1837–1904), a United States businessman and Republican political leader.
See more »Mugwumps in United States history, a contemptuous nickname given to a group of Republicans who bolted the party in 1884 and supported Grover Cleveland for President.
See more »Ostend Manifesto, in United States history, a dispatch drafted in Ostend, Belgium, October, 1854, by three United States diplomats and sent to Secretary of State William L.
See more »People's Party, or Populist Party, in United States history, a political organization that expressed farmers' discontent during the economic hard times of the late 19th century.
See more »On his authority as President, Johnson attempted to get the seceded states back into the Union at once.
See more »Rough Riders , the popular name of the First Regiment of United States Volunteer Cavalry in the Spanish-American War (1898).
See more »Spanish-American War, the War between the United States and Spain in 1898. It began as an American intervention to assist the Cubans in winning their independence from Spain, but became a move toward the United States establishing itself as a colonial power.
See more »Star Route Frauds, scandals in the U.S. Post Office Department in the 1880's. Certain department officials, mail contractors, and a former United States senator defrauded the government of about four million dollars in the granting of contracts for the transportation of mail over the so-called star routes.
See more »Anthony, Susan B. (Brownell) (1820-1906), a United States reformer. Her work in the woman suffrage (right to vote) movement helped to bring about adoption of the 19th Amendment to the U.S.
See more »Temperance Movement, an organized effort against the sale and use of alcoholic beverages.
See more »Tenure of Office Act, a law passed by the U.S. Congress in 1867 over the veto of President Andrew Johnson.
See more »Stevens, Thaddeus (1792–1868), a United States statesman. Throughout a long and controversial career, the “Old Commoner,” as Stevens was called, fought for the poor and oppressed.
See more »Washington, Treaty of, an agreement between the United States and Great Britain in 1871 that led to the settlement of various disputes between the two nations.
See more »Vigilantes, or Vigilance Committee, in United States history, a self-appointed or voluntary organization of citizens to put down lawlessness.
See more »Virginius Affair, an incident that almost caused war between the United States and Spain in 1873.
See more »Wells, Fargo & Company, in United States history, an express company that was active in the development of the Far West.
See more »Whiskey Ring, in United States history, a group of officials and distillers who defrauded the national government of liquor taxes.
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