Notable Events in the 1870's


 * The 15th amendment is ratified, which gave African Americans the right to vote
 * The Franco-Prussian War
 * Congress Passes the 1871 Indian Appropriation Act, which gives the Native American tribes and their lands as separate countries.
 * The Great Chicago Fire.
 * Yellow Stone National Park
 * First Kentucky Derby
 * The Great Sioux War of 1876-1877

The People History -- Steve Pearson. “1870 To 1879 Important News, Key Events, Significant Technology.” What Happened from 1870 to 1879 including Significant Events, Technology and Inventions. Accessed May 3, 2021. http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1870to1879.html.