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The Dead Rabbits Riot
originally a small street fight but turned into a two day disturbance. also a gang war the gangs were called dead rabbits and bowery boys. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
a far right terrorist group was a hate group. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
John. D Rockerfeller and his brothers made this company and became one of the first billionaires -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
Bell was granted patent for a method of transmitting speech. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
opened up as an immigration station. Annie Moore was the first immigrant to be processed. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
men and women rushed to claim homesteads. over 11,000 homesteads were claimed. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
was the first fantasy book to be written by an American -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
merged with 9 other steel companies to form the largest corporation. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
Theodore Roosevelt becomes the 26th President of the U.S -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
Ida investigated Standard oil and was in many articles for about two years and appeared in a book in 1904. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Henry Ford and 12 other people invested money and the first car was sold in July of 1903 a month after -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
was passed by Congress July second and ratified February 3rd about federal income tax -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
new detention facility opened because of the threat of disease. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
The Congress passed and ratified the Amendment in April -
The Empire State Building Opens
Empire State Building first opens