Immigration/Industrialization

William Jennings Bryan runs for President

Mar 19, 1860

He was born in Illinois. He ran for president a few times. He campained for peace, prohibition and suffrage, and increasingly criticized the teaching of evolution.

Ellis Island Opens to Immigrants

Jan 1, 1892

Elis Island opened in 1892. It was for the millions of immigrants that was coming to the United States. 40 percent of the United States can trace their history back to Elis Island.

16th Amendment Adopted

Jul 2, 1909

Allows congress to take income taxes.

17th Amendment adopted

Apr 8, 1913

Its where the senate of the the Untited States has two senators in each State.

19th Amendemnt Adopted

Jun 4, 1919

All women have the right to vote.

Henery Ford Creates the Model T

May 26, 1927

15 million model T's where built in Detroit and Highland Park, Michigan.