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The Dead Rabbits Riot
The Dead Rabbits Riot was a two-day war between the Dead Rabbits and the Metropolitan Police. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
In December of 1865, the Ku Klux Klan was first established and grew rapidly. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
In January of 1870, John D. Rockefeller made the Standard Oil Company and quickly built an oil empire becoming the world's first billionaire and one of the richest men ever to live. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
On the 7th of March in 1876 Alexander Graham Bell patented a method for transmitting speech a distance, the telephone. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
The Great Oklahoma Land Race was a day of chaos, men and women ran to claim land or buy lots in a new town that grew overnight. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Ellis Island opened on the first day in the first month of 1892, it would go on to be the starting point for thousands of immigrants in America. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
The Wizard of Oz (Book) was the first fantasy book written by an American that was successful at publication -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
Teddy Roosevelt became President of the United States after the assassination of President McKinley, he was the 26th President -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
to show people how the Standard Oil Company was taking over the economy -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
On June 16th, 1903, Henry Ford founded the Ford Motor Company in Detroit, MI -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Angel Island was basically just Ellis Island just on the West Coast, the only difference was the people who ran it were very racist. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
The 17th Amendment was passed in 1912, which allowed the people to elect their senators. -
The Empire State Building Opens
The Empire State Building Opened in 1931 after just over a year of construction and is still one of the tallest buildings in new