Immigration and Idustrialization Timeline

By laellaavincent
  • The Dead Rabbits Riot

    The Dead Rabbits Riot

    A two day street fight between two gangs.
  • The Ku Klux Klan is established

    The Ku Klux Klan is established

    A domestic terrorist organization founded shortly after the United States Civil War ended. White men trying to keep white supremacy.
  • John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil

    John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil

    Controlled 90% of U.S. refineries and pipelines. Standard Oil was a monopoly in the industry.
  • Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone

    Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone

    Alexander Bell is credited with being the inventor of the telephone.
  • The Great Oklahoma Land Race

    The Great Oklahoma Land Race

    Settlers were lined up trying to get a piece of acreage.
  • Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Ellis Island started receiving immigrants and processing them to become American citizens. Ellis Island received 700 immigrants on the first day.
  • The Wizard of Oz (book) is Published

    The Wizard of Oz (book) is Published

    The first American fairy tail.
  • J.P. Morgan Founds US Steel

    J.P. Morgan Founds US Steel

    Controlled 60% of the US market.
  • Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the US

    Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the US

    After McKinley was assassinated Teddy Roosevelt becomes president. Making him the youngest person to become president.
  • Ford Motor Company is Founded

    Ford Motor Company is Founded

    The first American based auto manufacturer.
  • Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil

    Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil

    Found Standard Oil in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
  • The 16th Amendment is passed

    The 16th Amendment is passed

    Gave Congress the right to impose Federal income.
  • Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Became a major port for immigrants coming from the west.
  • The 17th Amendment is Passes

    The 17th Amendment is Passes

    Passed a law to regulate time and the procedure to elect senators.
  • The Empire State Building Opens

    The Empire State Building Opens

    The world's tallest building becomes a tourist attraction.