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The Dead Rabbits Riot
two-day citywide gang war in New York City evolving from what was originally a small street fight between members of the Dead Rabbits and the Bowery Boys -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
an American, white supremacist group that targeted black people and committed acts of violence against them -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
John D. Rockefeller formed the Standard Oil Company with his business partners and brother. The success of this business made him one of the world's first billionaires -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell receives a patent for his revolutionary invention that changed ways of communication not only for that time period but for the time periods to come -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
an estimated 50,000 people rode into the land on horses or with carriages to stake claims on plots and land -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
The first immigration station opened on Ellis Island, providing refuge for anyone seeking asylum from outside countries. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
He became president after William Mckinley was assassinated -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
the first motor company to manufacture cars and car parts -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
documented the aggressive techniques Standard Oil employed to outmaneuver and, where necessary, roll over whoever got in its way. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states on the basis of population -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
became a major port of entry to the US for Asians and other immigrants coming from the west -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
allowed voters to cast direct votes for senators -
The Empire State Building Opens
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The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
Even decades after it was first published, it is still the longest-running media sensation. It is an American fairy tale