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Immigration Timeline

By CadenMGarland

  • The Dead Rabbits Riot

    The Dead Rabbits Riot
    This was a 2-day civil disturbance in New York. This started as a street fight between 2 gangs, but then escalated into a citywide gang war.

  • The Ku Klux Klan is Established

    The Ku Klux Klan is Established
    A group in Pulaski Tennessee originally founded this group.

  • John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil

    John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
    This was a very big oil company. This made Rockefeller one of the world's first billionaires.

  • Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone

    Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
    Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for the telephone and a few days later discovered the first telephone.

  • The Great Oklahoma Land Race

    The Great Oklahoma Land Race
    many new towns were forming so men and women were rushing to claim homesteads or lots. around 11,000 homesteads were claimed.

  • Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
    The island opened as an immigration station. Ireland was the first immigrant to be processed.

  • The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published

    The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
    10,000 copies were printed and sold in advance, and the publication date was September 1, 1900.

  • J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel

    J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
    JPMorgan merged Carnegie's Steel and 9 other steel companies to form the world's largest corporation.

  • Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States

    Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
    Roosevelt changed the presidency in many ways. The people didnt want him to be president, but he changed alot.

  • Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil

    Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
    in 1901 Tarbell starts investigating standard oil. Her articles appear in ever issue between November 1902 and may 1904

  • Ford Motor Company is Founded

    Ford Motor Company is Founded
    Henry Ford launched his venture in a converted factory. It was his 3rd attempt to establish his business.

  • The 16th Amendment is Passed

    The 16th Amendment is Passed
    passed July 2 1909 and ratified February 3rd, 1913, the 16th amendment established Congress the right to impose federal income tax.

  • Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
    This was a perfect spot because it was isolated, so it was easier to control.

  • The 17th Amendment is Passed

    The 17th Amendment is Passed
    passed in May of 1912 and ratified in April of 1913 the 17th amendment modified Article 1, section 3 allowing voters to cast direct votes to senators.

  • The Empire State Building Opens

    The Empire State Building Opens
    The US was slipping into the great depression and the Empire State Building was 75% empty when it opened.