Immigration and Industrialization Timeline By Bryce Bush Jul 4, 1857 The Dead Rabbits Riot Dec 24, 1865 The Ku Klux Klan is Established Jan 10, 1870 John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil Mar 7, 1876 Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone Jan 1, 1892 Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants Sep 16, 1893 The Great Oklahoma Land Race May 17, 1900 The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published Feb 26, 1901 J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel Sep 14, 1901 Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States 1902 Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil Jun 16, 1903 Ford Motor Company is Founded Jan 21, 1910 Angel Island Opens to Process May 13, 1912 The 17th Amendment is Passed 1913 The 16th Amendment is Passed May 1, 1931 The Empire State Building Opens