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The Dead Rabbits Riot
this was one of those rare occasions when the spotlight of national attention was cast on gangs, accurate and fanciful accounts of gang warfare, and visual representations of these notorious urban denizens. -
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The Ku Klux Klan is Established
The founding of this antisemitic and racist group shows where parts of America were still at at this point. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
Communications continue to expand and improve across the globe, allowing people to stay connected from virtually anywhere. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
This action set the stage for non-Indian settlement in other sections of Indian Territory. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
The discovery of large underground oil reservoirs created a boom in oil companies in Pennsylvania and Ohio. In 1870, Rockefeller joined in the oil business, -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
This began the spread of immigrants in America. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
The story is an allegory for the rise of Populism that was occurring in the 1890s. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
J. P. Morgan, merged Andrew Carnegie's Carnegie Steel Corporation with nine other steel companies to form the world's largest corporation. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
With the assassination of President William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th and youngest President in the Nation’s history (1901-1909). -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
This sparked the production of motor vehicles, which revolutionized travel. With recent advancements, these vehicles could be made efficiently and quickly. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
helped spur new legislation and litigation to regulate interstate commerce and counter monopoly. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
This opened another immigrant center on the country's opposite side, giving Asian immagrants better access to America. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
This gave women the right to vote which is fundamental to a democracy. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
established rules for the senate, and allowed them to be voted in. -
The Empire State Building Opens
The opening of the tallest building in the world at the time was a monumental achievement.