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Boston tea party
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The battles of Lexington & Concord
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The Declaration of Independence was signed
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The Winter at Valley Forge
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Article of Confederation are Ratified
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The Battle of Yorktown
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The Constitution was Ratified
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Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
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Washington’s Farewell Address
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Death of George Washington
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Election Day, 1800
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Marbury vs. Madison
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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. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
A group of Confederate veterans convenes to form a secret society that they christen the “Ku Klux Klan.” -
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. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell receives a patent for his revolutionary new invention: the telephone. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
The land run started at high noon on April 22, 1889. An estimated 50,000 people were lined up at the start, seeking to gain a piece of the available two million acres -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Seven hundred immigrants passed through Ellis Island that day, and nearly 450,000 followed over the course of that first year. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
The wizard of oz is published -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
With the aid of J.P. Morgan, they bought Carnegie's interests for more than $492 million and put together U.S. Steel -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
Roosevelt assumed the presidency at age 42 after McKinley was assassinated in September 1901. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Company. Her study of Rockefeller’s practices as he built Standard Oil into one of the world’s largest business monopolies took many years to complete. McClure’s Magazine published it in 19 installments. -
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 major port of entry to the U.S. for Asians and other immigrants coming from the west. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
Article I, Section 3, of the Constitution by allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators. -
The Empire State Building Opens
The Empire State Building officially opened on this day in history, May 1, 1931. President Herbert Hoover pressed a button in Washington, D.C., and on came the lights in the world's tallest skyscraper.