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A gang war that broke out between the Bowery Boys and the Dead Rabbits. -
The KKK is established as a prejudiced organization. -
Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone in 1876 allowing for long distance communication across the nation. -
John D. Rockefeller founded Standard Oil Company (Ohio) in 1870. By 1882 it became a trust. -
On April 22nd, 1889 the US government opened almost 2 million acres of land for settlement to the US people. -
Ellis Island opened on the first day of the year 1892 to process immigrants on the East Coast. Over the span of time that it was open it welcomed millions into America. -
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum was published on Sept. 1st, 1900. -
J.P. Morgan with his large and vast financing tycoon funded and founded U.S. Steel in 1901. -
After McKinley’s assassination Teddy was sworn into the Presidency. -
Henry Ford founds his company to mass produce cars, and make them accessible to the general public. -
Ida Tarbell publishes an exposé on the Standard Oil Company. -
The Sixteenth Amendment is passed allowing Congress to levy income taxes. -
Angel Island opened on January 21st 1910 to process immigrants on the West Coast. Stationed in San Francisco Bay. -
The 17th Amendment made it so that Senators were elected by the people instead of State Assemblies. -
On May 1st, 1931 the Empire State Building opened to the public after only a year of construction.