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The Dead Rabbits Riot
Was a 2 day riot between the dead rabbits and the Bowery boys, It started as a street fight evolved into a full on citywide gang war. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
Often abbreviated to KKK, it was an American white terrorist/hate group that often African Americans, Latinos, Asians, Jews etc. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
John D Rockefeller formed his company with his partners and brother. Where he first made standard oil, The success of his business led to him becoming one of the world's first billionaire's -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
Alexander was 29 when he received his paten for the telephone which revolutionized communication and looked much different than it does today. Which has become an icon and a must have these days. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
when the stage was et for non Indian settlement of territory's it led to the creation of the Oklahoma territory under the organic act of 1890 and also led to the creation of the 46th state of the union. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Ellis island officially opened in January with Three large ships waiting in the harbor with seven hundrend immigrants passing though, and nearly 450,000 followed for the course of that first year. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
L Frank Baum wrote the book but there has been varying details on the significance of it, some has said that it may represent the struggles of the gold standard, while others say it represents populism and philosophy that supports the rights of the people. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
J.P. Morgan formed U.S. Steel in March who financed the corporation by merging with Carnegie Steel and renamed it to United States Steel. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
Theodore Roosevelt was our 26th president, also called Teddy or tr for short he was many things such as a writer, politician, historian, naturalist etc. he served from 1901 to 1909 -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
She it made the focus of her paper to expose standard oil and Rockefeller's brutal business practices she later claimed that it was not because standard oil was dominent but because of what she proclaimed to be unfair business practices -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Ford was the first American based motor company auto manufacture to make a century's worth of history and cars. It was founded in mack avenue in Detroit Michigan and was Fords third attempt to start a business. At the time the factory only produced a few cars a day. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
Passed by Congress in July and ratified February 1913. The 16th Amendment established Congress's right to impose a federal tax income. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
This station opened in January also and became a major port of entry for asians and others coming from the west. it opened for partial operation on the northern side of the island and later became known as China cove. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
Passed by Congress in may and ratified in April of 1913 the 17th amendment modified article 1, section 3 of the Constitution and allowed voters to cast direct votes for U.S senators. -
The Empire State Building Opens
It began construction in March and ended May since then has signified American ingenuity and our strength it was designed by Shreve, lamb and Harland.