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The Dead Rabbits Riot
The Dead Rabbits Riot was a riot between the Bowery Boys and Dead Rabbits gangs that met at an election site. They argued about voter intimidation and political corruption. This is important to the era of Immigration and Industrialization because it settled debates and caused arguments. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
The Ku Klux Klan was established in 1865 as a hate group in America. This affected immigration because if you were African American you could potentially be threatened with being killed, so if you were African American you would not want to immigrate to America at that time. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
John D. Rockefeller created standard oil to be able to control the unpredictable oil market. This helped be able to transport immigrants. This also helped the industry by working with oil and providing transportation because the oil market was more predictable. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
When Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone it allowed for communications to expand all throughout the world in a matter of seconds. This invention helped with industrialization because it allowed workplaces to further communications more efficiently. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
The Great Oklahoma Land Race happened on April 22, 1889. This historic event happened when men and women purchased land that sprang into existence overnight. This was important to the era of Immigration and Industrialization because it allowed many individuals to come to the new lands, which then allowed the opportunity for industries to gain more workers. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Ellis Island opened to process immigrants in 1892. Ellis Island opened to process immigrants to ensure a safe and controlled entry process. This was important to the era of immigration because the population of people rising, with also industrialization skyrocketing because there were new workers that migrated. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
The Wizard of Oz book was published to solely pleasure children today. This book helped industrialization because it introduced the idea of the economic and political upheavals. It gave many individuals the idea of immigration. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
J.P. Morgan founded U.S. Steel in 1901. This was important to the era of Immigration and Industrialization because it also financed industrial consolidations. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
Ida Tarbell published her article about standard oil to introduce standard oil as a monopoly. It was important to the era of Immigration and Industrialization because it brought many companies' shady dealings to light. This helped many industries be aware of who to work with and who not to work with. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Ford Motor Company was founded in 1903. The reason for this invention was to provide an affordable and practical sense of transportation. This allowed immigrants to come to America later on and also helped industries by having a form of transportation. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
The 16th Amendment grants Congress the authority to issue an income tax without having to determine it based on population. It was passed on July 2, 1909. It is important to the era of Immigration and Industrialization because it allowed industries to tax their workers such as immigrants. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Angel Island opened to process immigrants to control and enforce new immigration laws and try to prevent the threat of diseases potentially coming from different countries into America. Angel Island was important to immigration and industrialization because it allowed many Chinese people immigrants to come to America to be able to work. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
The 17th Amendment allowed for direct election of U.S. senators. This allowed citizens to have a direct vote in electing their senators. It was important to the era of Immigration and Industrialization because it opened many new opportunities for Americans' voices to be heard and our country to be changed. -
The Empire State Building Opens
The Empire State Building opened to host business offices. It was also built to be the tallest building ever. This building helped industrialization because there were 100 floors, which allowed many people to work there which then helped immigration also. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
Teddy Roosevelt became president of the United States because Republicans admired his determination in foreign affairs and firmness against monopolies. Roosevelt's presidency was important to the immigration and industrialization era because he helped German and Australian immigrants get jobs in the US.