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The Dead Rabbits Riot
The Dead Rabbits riot in New York City lasted for two days, starting as a minor clash between Dead Rabbits and Bowery Boys that escalated into a large-scale gang conflict throughout the city. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
The KKK, short for the Ku Klux Klan, is known as various American white supremacist groups and hate organizations. The Klan was the initial organized terror movement in American history. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
On January 10, 1870, John D. Rockefeller established the Standard Oil Company with his brother and business associates. Rockefeller's business empire's success led him to become one of the world's first billionaires as well as a renowned philanthropist. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell was able to obtain a patent for the telephone and also gained ownership of the invention. Some days after, he placed the very first phone call to Thomas Watson, his partner. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
a day it was filled with unrest, thrill, and complete confusion. Men and women quickly asked to obtain homesteads or buy parcels of land in the numerous new towns that suddenly appeared overnight. Approximately eleven thousand agricultural residences were acquired. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Ellis Island became an immigration station on January 1, 1892, when it officially opened. Annie Moore, a seventeen-year-old from County Cork, Ireland, was the initial immigrant to undergo processing at the new federal immigration station. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
Published in 1900, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was the first American fantasy novel to achieve immediate success. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
J. P. Morgan established U.S. Steel on February 25, 1901, by funding the consolidation of Carnegie Steel Company, Federal Steel Company, and National Steel Company, for $492 million ($18 billion today). -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
The passion. of Theodore Roosevelt as the 26th president of the US began on September 14, 1901, following the assassination of President William McKinley, and concluded on March 4, 1909. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
In 1901, Tarbell started looking into Standard Oil; her pieces were published in each McClure's edition from November 1902 to May 1904 and compiled into a book in November 1904. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Henry and a dozen others combined $28,000 to establish Ford Motor Company. The Company sold its first car on July 15, 1903. Henry had a 25.5% stake in the newly formed company. He assumed the role of president and majority owner in 1906. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
The 16th amendment, approved by Congress on July 2, 1909, and ratified on February 3, 1913, granted Congress the authority to enforce a Federal income tax. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Despite objections from Chinese community leaders, this quickly constructed immigration station opened on Angel Island's northeastern edge, all set to welcome its first visitors. Upon arriving at the pier on Angel Island, the first place to visit was the Administration Building. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
Approved by Congress on May 13, 1912, and officially accepted on April 8, 1913, the 17th Amendment changed Article I, Section 3, of the Constitution to permit citizens to directly vote for U.S. senators. -
The Empire State Building Opens
Construction began on March 17, 1930, and the construction was completed thirteen and a half months later on May 1, 1931. Even with positive media coverage surrounding the construction of the building, the owners did not see a profit until the early 1950s due to the Great Depression and World War II.