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Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown is a big part of the American revolution It is important because some people would like to learn more about the war and what is was likened what the soldiers had to go through and they can learn on how many soldiers that has gave up their ultimate sacrifice to keep our flag standing and for the freedom that they have gave us. -
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The Dead Rabbits Riot
The dead rabbits riot was nothing but a big street fight between people and their beleifs.They have these fights because they may want to think that they were better than everyone. -
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The Ku Klux Klan is Established
The Ku Klux Klan was established on December 24, 1865, Pulaski, TN;Why Because this was back in the civil war and the confederates would target African Americans,Jews, others. -
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John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil:In 1870, he established Standard Oil, which by the early 1880s controlled some 90 percent of U.S. refineries and pipelines. -
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Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone:
On March 7, 1876, 29-year-old Alexander Graham Bell receives a patent for his revolutionary new invention: the telephoneWhy?Because he thought it would be a good opportunity to try to talk to the deaf and see if it would work. -
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Ellis Island Opens to Immigrants
immigrant arrival records for information on individual people who passed through Ellis Island on their way into the United States.It is important so that the people can see if the people that are going to the U.S make sure that they don't have anything to threaten our country with. -
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Oklahoma Land Rush
The land run started at high noon on April 22, 1889.There are around 50,000 people were lined up at the start and they wanted to let people know that it is the Indians territory. -
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he Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
It was published May 17,1900.Why?The point of the book was because of the political allegory for American politics at the dawn of the 20th century. -
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Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
Teddy became the Youngest U.S president in history because he wanted to serve as president and later on he was assassinated by someone and now people who loved teddy will now be missed by his country and his people. -
J.P.Morgan
15.)J. P. Morgan formed U.S. Steel on March 2, 1901:J.P made this company cause he was wanting to make the big bucks and so he made is own manufacturing and had people make steel for him. -
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Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford found the Motor company in 1903.He thought that if he made his own company he could make a lot of money and put some of that money into an investment. -
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The 16th Amendment is Passed:
It was 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.Why?People were wanting to have taxes or money that they have made and they wanted taxes to file so they could get a lot of money. -
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The new Immigration Station
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.Angel Island was an ideal location for an immigration station due to its isolation from the mainland. -
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The 17th Amendment was passed
The 17th Amendment was passed by congress on May 13,1912.Why?Because they wanted people to be able to vote for senators. -
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Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company
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.Why?Because she was wanting to make money and she wanted to know what she could have made out for her product. -
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Empire State Building Opens
The week hours are from !0am to !2 am because that was just their normal hours and they may have certain business events happening in there.
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