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  • The Dead Rabbits Riot

    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.
  • John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil

    John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil

    John D. Rockefeller formed the Standard Oil Company on January 10, 1870 with his business partners and brother.
  • Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone

    Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone

    On March 7, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell successfully received a patent for the telephone and secured the rights to the discovery.
  • The Great Oklahoma Land Race

    The Great Oklahoma Land Race

    April 22, 1889, was a day of chaos, excitement, and utter confusion.
  • Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    The new structure on Ellis Island began receiving arriving immigrants on January 1, 1892.
  • The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published

    The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, published in 1900, is the first fantasy written by an American to enjoy an immediate success upon publication.
  • Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil

    Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil

    In 1901, Tarbell began to investigate Standard Oil; her articles appeared in every issue of McClure's between November 1902 and May 1904 and were collected into a book in November 1904.
  • Ford Motor Company is Founded

    Ford Motor Company is Founded

    The Ford Motor Company was officially incorporated in 1903, when founder Henry Ford launched his venture in a converted factory on Mack Avenue in Detroit.
  • The 16th Amendment is Passed

    The 16th Amendment is Passed

    Passed by Congress on July 2, 1909, and ratified February 3, 1913, the 16th amendment established Congress's right to impose a Federal income tax.
  • Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    After numerous delays in the construction, the immigration station was hastily completed and opened on January 21, 1910 on the northeastern edge of Angel Island. The
  • Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States

    Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States

    The presidency of Theodore Roosevelt started on September 14, 1901, when Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th president of the United States upon the assassination of President William McKinley, and ended on March 4, 1909.
  • The 17th Amendment is Passed

    The 17th Amendment is Passed

    General Records of the U.S. Government, Record Group 11, National Archives. Passed by Congress on May 13, 1912, and ratified on April 8, 1913, the 17th Amendment modified Article I, Section 3, of the Constitution by allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators
  • The Ku Klux Klan is Established

    The Ku Klux Klan is Established

    The Ku Klux Klan, commonly shortened to the KKK or the Klan is the name of several historical and current American white supremacist, far-right terrorist organizations and hate groups.
  • The Empire State Building Opens

    The Empire State Building Opens

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