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The Dead Rabbits Riot
A vicious gang war between the Dead Rabbit and the Bowery Boys -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
The secret society is established -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
John D. Rockefeller founded a company with his brothers -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell successfully received a patent for the Telephone. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
A day of chaos, excitement, and utter confusion. Men and women rushed to claim homesteads -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Annie Moore and her two brothers are the first immigrants to be processed at Ellis Island -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
published in 1900 -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
Morgan had merged Andrew Carnegie's Steel Corporation with 9 other steel companies. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
After the assassination of William McKinley, he became President. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
Right to impose a federal income tax -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Henry Ford founded the company -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
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Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
After delays in construction, it finally opened. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
Allowed voters to cast direct votes for U.S senators -
The Empire State Building Opens
Construction started 1930 and was opened in 1931