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The Dead Rabbits Riot
The Dead Rabbits Riot
was a city-wide gang war which caused 8 people to die -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
The Ku Klux Klan is created and they are a terrorist group -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
Rockefeller creates standard oil and becomes one of the first billionaires -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
alexander graham bell patents the telephone which changes America -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
Men and women rushed to claim land or purchase lots in one of the many new towns that existed overnight. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Ellis island opens to let immigrants try to become citizens -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
The Wizard of Oz book is Published
very popular book -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
the world's largest corporation.
and made billions -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
he became the 26th president and was the youngest in history -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
ford is created and becomes one of the biggest automobile companies of all time
and they create the assembly line -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
she exposed that they were ruthless and tried to drive every business out of business -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
grants Congress the authority to issue an income tax without having to determine it based on population. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
angel island opens to immigrants in california -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
The 17th Amendment is Passed
it established the direct election of senators by the citizens of the state. -
The Empire State Building Opens
The Empire State Building Opens
Cost: $40,948,900; (equivalent to $661 million in 2023)