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The Dead Rabbits Riot
It was a 2 day long riot in New York, this is important because lots of things were destroyed -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
a group of white supremacists, this is important because they were bad at the time -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
this was a very successful oil company that made the owner a millionaire, this is important because he was one of the first billionaires. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
he created the telephone so people could communicate. This is important because we use this daily still today. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
people were in a hurry to buy homesteads in new towns. This is important because people were starting to buy homes to live in. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
It was an immigration station to allow immigrants from other countries into America. It is important because immigrants could have a home In America. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
It is the first fantasy written by an American, this is important because they were the first American to write a fantasy. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
They formed a bunch of companies together to form one large company -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
became the 26th president and was the youngest to get president, this is important because that is a huge honor. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
This was to show how the oil business conducted their business, this is important because we wouldn't have this today -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Ford is an American manufactured car company, this is important because lots of people have these cars and if it weren't for ford they wouldn't have these cars. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
This gave the right to impose federal tax income -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
this was another immigration station that first started taking immigrants, its important because even more immigrants had a place to go now. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
This allowed direct elections for united states senators for each state, this is important because we wouldn't have this today -
The Empire State Building Opens
its a 102 story skyscraper, and is important because it is a well known piece of America.