Grover Cleveland's presidency (jan 1, 1885 – jan 1, 1889)
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The presidency of Grover ClevelandCleveland
- implemented a new civil service system
- vetoed hundreds of private pension bills for those falsely claiming to be Civil War veterans
- passed the Interstate Commerce Act and the Dawes Act
- received 81 million acres of government land from cattle ranchers and the railroads
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Date:
jan 1, 1885
jan 1, 1889
~ 4 years