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Dead Rabbits Riot
Small- Scale street fights between members of the Dead Rabbits and Bowery Boys into a citywide gang war. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
Hate group towards African Americans, Jews, Latinos, Asians, etc... White supremacist group. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
Created in Cleveland, Ohio. It greatly added to the U.S. economy by allowing for gasoline to be created and sold at lower costs. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
Helped communication expand and improve across the globe, allowing people to stay connected from anywhere. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
Led to Oklahoma Territory under the Organic Act of 1890 and led to the formation of the 46-state union -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Passengers were given manifest tags so inspectors could find their information easily. They were then confronted by the U.S. customs officers who would quickly check bags. Passengers were then put on steamboats and brought to Ellis Island. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
Written as an allegory demonetization of silver. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
Financed the creation of the Federal Steel Company. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
McKinley gets assassinated, causing Roosevelt to become president. Ended monopolies. and promised citizen fairness, breaking of trusts, regulation of railroads, etc... -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Formed a moving assembly line to help cars be built faster and make cars more affordable for the average American. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
Standard oil is a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. Writer and Journalist known for her classic, The History of the Standard Oil Company. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
Levy an income tax without apportioning it to the states on the basis of population. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
60% of Immigrants were detained and it took weeks or months to be released (most being Chinese) Thousands of immigrants lived in Angel Islands prison-like environment. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
Voters cast direct votes for the U.S. Senators. -
The Empire State Building Opens
Symbolizes the technological progress and ecenomic strength of the United States. It was also designed to house corporate offices.