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1st Transcontinrmal RailRoad Completed
It was the first transportation from the Mississippi River west to San Fransico. It made traveling faster and more conftorbale. -
lexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
This was allowed him to have all rights to the telephone. The telephone allowed people to communicate over a long distance -
Chinese Exclusion Act
It was passed so that only chinese looking for work. This lowered the number of chinese immigrants coming here and over populating -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Ellis island is a Federal Immagration Station that opened up in 1892. Ellis Island is were many imigrants came to seek freedom and land. -
William Jennings Bryan Runs for President
He grew up in Illionis. Bryan studied law.He won House of Repesentives 1890. -
Carnegie Sells to J.P. Morgan
Carnegie sells his company for 6.4 million to JP Morgan. This allowed the company US Steel to created. -
William McKinely Is Assassinated
President McKinely is shot in a crowed in Cleveland. It gave Teddy Roosvelte a chance to be president -
Henry Ford Created the Model T
The model T was the start of the automoblie indusrty in America. These cars were only offered in black -
The Opening of Angel Island
This immigration station opened up in the San Fransico Bay Area. This allowed the people that where traveling from asia to get into america much quicker. -
Standard Oli ruled a monopoly
This was ruled by the supreme court to be dispanded. This allowed other companies to get into the oil business becuase Standard Oil owend almost all the oil in America. -
16th Amendment Adopted
Adopted the income tax Amendment. -
17th Amendment
The amendment that allowed the Senators to be elected by the people of the state -
19th Amendment
Gave Women the right to vote. So all citizens right to vote .