Immigration Timeline

By LukeABledsoe

  • The Dead Rabbits Riot

    The Dead Rabbits Riot
    It was a 2-day civil disturbance that took place in New York City it started at a small street fight and turned into a whole wide gang war.

  • The Ku Klux Klan is Established

    The Ku Klux Klan is Established
    A group of non-african American supporters is started.

  • John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil

    John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
    Standard Oil is started and became the biggest oil company in the world and Rockefeller became the first billionaire.

  • Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone

    Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
    Alexander received a patent for his discovery of the telephone and a few days later he received a call from his partner.

  • the great oklahoma land race

    the great oklahoma land race
    Men and women rushed to claim homesteads or to purchase lots in one of the many new towns that poped up overnight.

  • Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
    With the passing of the Immigration Act of 1891 Ellis Island was set up as the one stop for immigrants coming into the country.

  • The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published

    The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
    The Wizard of OZ was the first fantasy story written by an American and actually see success immediately.

  • J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel

    J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
    Several steel companies merged and JP Morgan had founded the biggest company in the world.

  • Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States

    Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
    He became the 26th president of the United States after William McKinley was assassinated.

  • Ford Motor Company is Founded

    Ford Motor Company is Founded
    Henry Ford and a few other investors founded ford motor company and by 1906 Henry ford was the controlling owner.

  • Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil

    Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
    She grew up around the oil industry and she protested Rockefellers business practices.

  • The 16th Amendment is Passed

    The 16th Amendment is Passed
    The federal income tax.

  • Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
    Angel Island was an immigration station on the West Coast primarily for Chinese and other immigrants from the Western Hemisphere.

  • The 17th Amendment is Passed

    The 17th Amendment is Passed
    Allowing the people to vote for U.S. senators.

  • The Empire State Building Opens

    The Empire State Building Opens
    The Empire State Building is the tallest building in the world at this time and has become a tourist attraction.