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It was a massive gang fight on July 4-5, 1857, in New York City. It escalated from a small street fight between the Irish-American Dead Rabbits and the Nativist Bowery Boys into a citywide battle involving widespread looting and property damage. -
The Klan that was very highly racist against different people of different color. -
Founded the Standard Oil Company in 1870, and became one of the richest men in history. -
Created the first practical phone. He was a teacher of the deaf who patented the phone on March 7, 1876. -
Where the U.S government opened millions of acres of Native American-held lands for settlement. President Benjamin Harrison signed a proclamation opening over 1.9 million acres of unassigned land. -
Ellis Island is located in New York's Harbor 12 million immigrants arrived in the U.S between 1892 through 1954. -
Written by an American and was the first fantasy book written by an American. -
He has significant influence on railroads and finance, consolidating industries, and for his role in stabilizing the U.S. financial system during crises. -
Teddy became president on September 14, 1901. He was a very kind president and respected the land. With that note, he preserved lands and made them national landmarks. -
She was the first to serialize a series of articles in McClure’s magazine. She was one of the most famous “muckraking” journalists in the 19th century. -
Henry Ford. American multinational automobile manufacturer located in Dearborn, Michigan. -
Process immigrants arriving on the Pacific/ west coast. Located in San Francisco Bay. -
17th amendment was when senators were elected by the people, instead of the state general assembly. -
Right to collect taxes -
It opened on April 11, 1931, and is open daily and year-round. It provides office spaces for many businesses, and is a big tourist attraction.