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1900 BCE
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
It was the first fantasy written by an American. -
The Dead Rabbits Riot
A two-day civil disturbance in NYC evolved from what was originally a small street fight. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
An American white supremacist hate group. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
Bell was granted US patent 174465A -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
Men and women rushed to claim homesteads or to purchase lots in one of the many new towns. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
It served as the nation's major immigration station from 1892 to 1924. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
The country's most powerful banker. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
Roosevelt became the 26th president of the United States upon the assassination of President William McKinley, before then he had been the vice president for only 194 days. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
The articles appeared in every issue of McClure's. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
establishes congresses right to impose a federal income tax -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
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The 17th Amendment is Passed
Was passed by Congress and then ratified on April 8th. -
The Empire State Building Opens
The skyscraper construction took less time than anyone thought, concluding 140 days. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
The success of this business made Rockefeller one of the world's first billionaires. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Henry and 12 others invested $28,000 and created Ford Motor Company