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The Dead Rabbits Riot
The Dead Rabbits riot was a two-day civil disturbance in New York City evolving from what was originally a small-scale street fight between members of the Dead Rabbits and the Bowery Boys into a citywide gang war, which occurred July 4–5, 1857 -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
KKK or the Klan, is an American white supremacist, right-wing terrorist, and hate group whose primary targets are African Americans, Jews, Latinos, Asian. It happened again in early 20th centurary. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
The success of this business empire made Rockefeller one of the world's first billionaires and a celebrated philanthropist. He garnered both admirers and critics during his lifetime and after his death -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
He was 29 when he received a patent for his invention. “transmitting vocal or other sounds telegraphically… causing electrical undulations” was they said about his invention. He wanted to bring the idea of electronic speech to life. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
Men and women rushed to claim homesteads or to purchase lots in one of the many new towns that sprang into existence overnight. An estimated eleven thousand agricultural homesteads were claimed. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
The first Ellis Island Immigration Station officially opens on January 1, 1892, as three large ships wait to land. Seven hundred immigrants passed through Ellis Island that day, and nearly 450,000 followed over the course of that first year. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th president of the United States upon the assassination of President William McKinley, and ended on March 4, 1909. Roosevelt had been the vice president for only 194 days when he succeeded to the presidency. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. It is the first novel in the Oz series of books -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
He financed with carnegie anf others for 429 million. He owned over 60% of the steel industry. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Ford Motor company came up with the idea of the assembly line. This causes cars to be made faster and cheaper. It allowed more people to be able to afford cars. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
She was American writer, investigative journalist, biographer and lecture. She called out the brutal business practices. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
the 16th amendment established Congress's right to impose a Federal income tax. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
The new Immigration Station opened on January 21, 1910 and became the major port of entry to the U.S. for Asians and other immigrants coming from the west. The Immigration Station opened for partial operation on the northern neck of the island, later called China Cove. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
the 17th Amendment modified Article I, Section 3, of the Constitution by allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators. Prior to its passage, senators were chosen by state legislatures. -
The Empire State Building Opens
In a record-breaking 1 year and 45 days, construction on the building is completed. The 102-story building is the talk of the town and, on May 1, President Hoover presses a button in Washington, D.C., officially opening the building and turning on the Empire State Building’s lights for the very first time.