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John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
Rockefeller controlled many oil refineries in Ohio and bought out almost every competitor. He basically had a monopoly on the oil trade. He controlled 90-95% of oil in the US. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
In Oklahoma, previously assigned Indigenous peoples' land, was rushed by men and women to secure acres of land for themselves. 50,000 people were lined up to settle. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Before Ellis Island, immigrants would be processed by the state governments, not federal. Tickets were bought by family members in the US or sold to the immigrants. Annie Moore, from Ireland, was the first person to ever pass through Ellis Island. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
The Wizard of Oz was written by L. Frank Baum. It is a children's book. The copies of the book were quickly sold out and the book was a hit. It has sold 3 million copies. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Angel Island was an immigrant processing station on the West Coast of the US. Thousands of Asian immigrants were detained and held in bad and oppressive conditions. This was influenced by the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. -
The Empire State Building Opens
Located in Manhattan, the Empire State Building was constructed for corporate business offices, and the goal was to be the tallest in the world. There was strong competition to create the tallest building between countries. The title was claimed by The Chrysler Building.