Benjamin Harrison Grover Cleveland Terms of Presidency 1889 - 1893 Political Party Republican Sherman Act, 1890 curtailed monopolies – Key Legislation Increased in expansion westwards Key Successes Unsuccessful attempts to enact legislation to protect and extend Key Failures civil rights of black Americans 1890 Battle of Wounded Knee (Native Americans) – Foundation of the Populist 1892 established to fight – against traditional Democratic/Republican candidates
Terms of Presidency 1889 - 1893 Political Party Republican Key Legislation Sherman Act, 1890 – curtailed monopolies Key Successes Increased in expansion westwards Key Failures Unsuccessful attempts to enact legislation to protect and extend civil rights of black Americans 1890 – Battle of Wounded Knee (Native Americans) Foundation of the Populist 1892 – established to fight against traditional Democratic/Republican candidates Benjamin Harrison Grover Cleveland
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