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It was a two-day civil riot in New York that happened when a large group of Dead Rabbits entered the Bowery with a plan to raid the clubhouse -
The Ku Klux Klan was founded on December 24th, 1865. The name is from the Greek word, kyklos meaning circle, and the Scottish-Gaelic word Clan. It began when African - Americans came over. -
Rockefeller created Standard Oil by drilling in Titusville, PA. Rockefeller and several partners entered the new Oil industry by investing in the Cleveland Refinery. -
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell successfully received a patent for the first telephone and he secured the rights for the first telephone. -
April 22nd, 1889 was a day men and women rushed to claim homesteads to buy land lots in new towns that came into existence overnight. -
Ellis Island was established to register immigrants and to screen out those who had bad diseases or legal problems. -
The Wizard of Oz was published on May, 17th 1900. It was the first fantasy written by an American. -
The U.S. Steel company made 67% of all steel produced in the country at that time. -
Teddy Roosevelt became president after William McKinley got shot at the World Fair. Teddy Roosevelt's becoming president was so important because he would have never become president if McKinley hadn't died. Teddy Roosevelt was very energetic and willing to listen to everyone. -
It made getting a car more accessible and cheap. It was easier to build due to assembly line Ford made. -
In 1901, Tardell investigated Standard Oil. Her articles appeared in every issue of McClure's between November 1902 and May 1904. It was collected in a book in November of 1904. -
16th Amendment grants Congress the authority to issue an income tax without having to determine it on population. -
On January 21st, 1910, Angel Island opened up for immigrants to come through. -
The 17th Amendment changed the way the senators were elected. -
Worlds most famous office building