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The Dead Rabbits Riot - 1857
The Dead Rabbits riot was a two-day bother in New York City. Turning from a low street fight between people of the Dead Rabbits and the Bowery Boys to a gang war. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established - 1865
The founding of the Ku Klux Klan was in 1865, the Ku Klux Klan grew in most southern states by 1870. it soon became a vehicle for white Southern resistance to the Republican Party's. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil - 1870
John D. Rockefeller made Standard Oil company on January 10, 1870, Alongside him were his business partners and brother. This business made him a billionaire and a praised philanthropist. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone - 1876
A Bill was agreed to the U.S. patent 174465A, for an attempt to transfer speech by telegraphy—the telephone. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race - 1889
The land run began at high noon on April 22, 1889. Likely 50,000 people lined up, looking to build a piece of two million acres (8,100 km2).[2]. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants - 1892
Ellis Island first opened as an immigration station in 1892. Annie Moor a 17-year-old from County Cork, Ireland was the first to be handled at the new federal immigration depot. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published - 1900
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was published the year of 1900 by the George M. Hill Company. By 1901, the company successfully printed 10,000 copies, that quickly sold out. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel - 1901
At the start of 1901, J.P. Morgan, the best banker in the country, merged Andrew Carnegie’s Carnegie Steel Corporation and nine more steel companies to build the world's greatest corporation. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States - 1901
Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th President in 1901, under the age of 43. He brought power to the office, effectively leading Congress and America to continuing reformation and a strong foreign policy. Theodore Roosevelt's presidency ended in 1909. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded - 1903
The Ford Motor Company was created in 1903, by Henry Ford. Henry sold his first car the Motal A July 23, 1903. Henry was President before and didn't have full control until three years later. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil - 1904
The Standard Oil Company was first serialized in McClure's Magazine beginning in 1902 and was published best selling the year 1904. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants - 1910
Many Chinese carry on with immigrating as sons and daughters of people of the U.S. To show their rights to enter, Chinese and other Asian immigrants were set back and questioned at the Angel Island Immigration Station. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed - 1913
The 16th Amendment to the Constitution was approved on February 3, 1913. It gave Congress the right to provide an income tax without having to decide it on the rest of the population. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed - 1913
The 17th Amendment was passed by Congress on May 13, 1912, and was approved on April 8, 1913. This improved Article I, Section 3, of the Constitution, which allowed voters to cast direct votes to the U.S. senators. -
The Empire State Building Opens - 1931
The Empire State Building is a 102-story. skyscraper in Manhattan, New York. It was built from 1930 to 1931.