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The 1890s (pronounced "eighteen-nineties") was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1, 1890, and ended on December 31, 1899. In American popular culture, the decade would later be nostalgically referred to as the " gay nineties " (" gay " meaning carefree or cheerful).
Drawing in Frank Leslie's of panicked stockbrokers on May 9, 1893.. The Panic of 1893 was an economic depression in the United States.It began in February 1893 and officially ended eight months later, but the effects from it continued to be felt until 1897. [1]
July 1890 – May 1891 10 months 1 year 5 months −22.1% −11.7% Although shorter than the recession in 1887–1888 and still modest, a slowdown in 1890–1891 was somewhat more pronounced than the preceding recession. International monetary disturbances are blamed for this recession, such as the Panic of 1890 in the United Kingdom. [26]
The Panic of 1896 had roots in the Panic of 1893, and is seen as a continuation of that economic depression. [1] The drop in American gold reserves worsened the effects of the Panic of 1893, and the Panic of 1896 was given its own distinction.
The Progressive Era (1890s–1920s) [1] [2] was a period in the United States characterized by multiple social and political reform efforts. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Reformers during this era, known as Progressives , sought to address issues they associated with rapid industrialization , urbanization , immigration , and political corruption , as well as the ...
1890: Jun: Data collected for the Eleventh United States Census indicate that the spread of the population into unsettled areas has resulted in the disappearance of the American frontier. The U.S. Census Bureau declares that it will no longer monitor westward migration in the country. [201] Jul 3: Idaho is admitted as the 43rd U.S. state. Jul 10
Trump describes America in the 1890s as 'the wealthiest it ever was.' In fact, it was a decade of Depression, and a dark age for the Republican Party. ... The end came for Cordage on May 5, when ...
This is a list of sovereign states in the 1890s, giving an overview of states around the world during the period between 1 January 1890 and 31 December 1899. It contains entries, arranged alphabetically, with information on the status and recognition of their sovereignty .