Mitchell 1882 Antique Map of Pennsylvania Reviews
In the United States, the mid 1880s were marked with worker unrest across the country. In 1886 a huge riot broke out in Chicago’s Haymarket Square. In the West, much of workers anger was focused on Chinese immigrants. Many were killed by angry mobs in Washington and Wyoming. In 1886, the symbol of freedom and opportunity to many European immigrants, the Statue of Liberty, was dedicated in New York Harbor. Also in 1886, Apache leader, Geronimo surrendered in Arizona. In 1887, Grover Cleveland signed the Dawes Severalty Act into law. Under the law, 160 acres of land was allocated to each Indian, along with U.S. citizenship. After the allotment Indian land holdings decreased by about 90 million acres. These lands were declared surplus and sold.
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