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The Dead Rabbits Riot
was a city-wide gang war which caused 8 people to die -
The Ku Klux Klan is created and they are a terrorist group -
Rockefeller creates standard oil and becomes one of the first billionaires -
alexander graham bell patents the telephone which changes America -
Men and women rushed to claim land or purchase lots in one of the many new towns that existed overnight. -
Ellis island opens to let immigrants try to become citizens -
The Wizard of Oz book is Published
very popular book -
the world's largest corporation.
and made billions -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
he became the 26th president and was the youngest in history -
ford is created and becomes one of the biggest automobile companies of all time
and they create the assembly line -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
she exposed that they were ruthless and tried to drive every business out of business -
grants Congress the authority to issue an income tax without having to determine it based on population. -
angel island opens to immigrants in california -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
it established the direct election of senators by the citizens of the state. -
The Empire State Building Opens
Cost: $40,948,900; (equivalent to $661 million in 2023)