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The Dead Rabbits Riot
A two-day riot between The Dead Rabbits Gang and the Bowery Boys. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
Standard Oil becomes the biggest oil company in the country leading the Rockefellers to be one of the richest families in the U.S. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
Alexander believed that he could transmit long-distance messages through a wire thus the telephone was created. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
A race with the reward of unclaimed land. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Ellis Island from 1892 to 1954 processed over 12 million immigrants from Europe. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
One of the most popular stories known to young and old about a girl by the name of Dorothy from Kansas who gets transported to the magical land of Oz where she makes new friends on her way to the mystic wizard who could be her only chance to get home but the Wicked Witch of the West hunts her down for her slippers. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
He became one of the richest men in the U.S. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
Theodore Roosevelt becomes president after William McKinley was assassinated in 1901. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Henry Ford believed cars should be available to people besides the rich, this also leads to the invention of the assembly line. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
Ida Tarbell exposed Standard Oil as an evil monopoly that needed to be broken apart into separate companies. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
Leads to the right for congress to collect taxes -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Angel Island stands on the West coast of Los Angeles processing immigrants mainly from Asia. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
A senator has to be elected -
The Empire State Building Opens
A popular national landmark used to house corporate offices.