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Immigration and Industrialization Timeline

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  • John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil

    John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil

    John D. Rockefeller created the Standard Oil Company on January 10, 1870, by incorporating his existing oil refinery business with his brother William, Henry Flagler, and others, starting with a capitalization of $1 million.
  • Alexander graham bell patents the telephone

    Alexander graham bell patents the telephone

    Alexander Graham Bell was granted a patent for the telephone on March 7, 1876.
  • The Great Oklahoma Land Race

    The Great Oklahoma Land Race

    The Great Oklahoma Land Race, more formally known as the Oklahoma Land Runs, refers to a series of events between 1889 and 1895 when the U.S. government opened designated lands within the Indian Territory for settlement by non-Native American homesteaders.
  • Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Ellis Island, New York's federal immigration processing station, officially opened on January 1, 1892, becoming the primary entry point for over 12 million immigrants over the next 62 years.
  • The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published

    The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the original book by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow, was published in 1900 by the George M. Hill Company.
  • Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    The Angel Island Immigration Station on Angel Island, California, opened to process immigrants on January 21, 1910.
  • The Empire State Building Opens

    The Empire State Building Opens

    The Empire State Building officially opened and was dedicated by President Herbert Hoover on May 1, 1931.