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The Dead Rabbits Riot
The Dead Rabbits Riot was a civil disturbance between two gangs in New York. Why the riot happened because a large group of the Dead Rabbits entered the Bowery Boys' neighborhood with the intensions to raid their clubhouse. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
The Ku Klux Klan is a terrorist organization that targeted newly freed slaves. Why this was important because they wanted white supremacy so they would do what ever they could to do this. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
The standard oil company owned by John D. Rockefeller was established in 1870. What was so important about this was that John D. Rockefeller is the only oil company that had a lot of power. In the 1880s he controlled 90% of the U.S. refineries and pipelines. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
What happened is Alexander Gram Bell presented the telephone. Why this was such an important event because with him making this invention he made it possible to talk to people from far distances away and not have to wait for a long time for a guy on a horse to deliver the letter. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
The Great Oklahoma Land Race is A land run that started at high noon on April 22, 1889, trying to gain a piece of land. Why this is important because the Oklahoma Land run created the Oklahoma Territory. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Ellis Island was a place in the New York harbor that was a welcome center for immigrants. What was so important about this is it allowed millions of immigrants to move to America. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
What happened is the 17th Amendment got passed through congress. Why this is important because now instead of state legislatures picking the U.S. Senators the people got the chance to vote for who they wanted as their U.S. Senators were -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
The Wizard of Oz was a book that was written by L. Frank Baum. Why this was important because the book represented how America has changed through out the years. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
J.P.Morgan founded U.S. Steel on March 2, 1901. Why this was important because it was the largest business enterprise ever launched in America. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
On September 14, 1901, Teddy Roosevelt became the president of the United States. Why this is important because he became president when Mckinley was assassinated. He was an incredible president he was known as the trust buster because all the big companies got split up when he got into office. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Ford Motor Company is an auto manufacturer owned by Henery Ford. What is so important about this is he made the assembly line. With him doing this they could make cars faster and with them able to do this the cost of the car went down. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
What happened is she exposed Standard Oil. Why this is important because after this the Supreme Court found Standard Oil in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
This is when decide to pass the 16th Amendment on July 2, 1909.
Why this is important because it allowed congress to collect income tax. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Angel Island was a new immigration station like Ellis island opened up on the other side of the united states. It helped to bring immigrants in most of the people that came through Angel Island were people from Asia. -
The Empire State Building Opens
The Empire state building opened on May 1, 1931. Why they decided to build the empire state building because it was designed to house corporate offices, but didn't start great because of the stock market crash of 1929. -
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