Immigration and Industrialization Timeline By CiaraAebertshauser Jul 4, 1857 The Dead Rabbits Riot Jan 10, 1870 John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil Mar 7, 1876 Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone Apr 22, 1889 The Great Oklahoma Land Race Jan 1, 1892 Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants May 17, 1900 The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published Mar 2, 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 Jul 2, 1909 The 16th Amendment is Passed Jan 21, 1910 Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants Jun 13, 1912 The 17th Amendment is Passed Apr 17, 1930 The Empire State Building Opens