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The Dead Rabbits Riot
This was a 2-day riot going on in New York and was mostly just a gang war. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
This was a hate group started in Tennessee. This group only believed in white supremacy. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
He started a business with his brother and was selling oil to companies. The first location was opened around Cleveland. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
Alexander Bell patented the phone, a great invention that is still used today. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
it was unclaimed land and people were able to get land. Many people claimed land for farming -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
This gave immigrants the power to move to America. This was the place they went to to get passed on and be able to go into the US. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
Teddy became the president because he was the vice president and the president was assassinated at an event. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
This book came out and was an immediate success. Many kids enjoyed reading the book. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
This was able to make America grow in a way no one thought was possible. This put us in a really good spot for the time so we could build better buildings, and make railroads and things like that. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Herny invested with 12 other people in the company Ford Motor Company. This was the start of the first motor cars and the first car was built the day before it opened. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
this was a book about the new oil economy. This book could've gotten her in trouble and gotten her killed. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
This was placed to impose a federal income tax on the income that everyone makes in the United States. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
It was the same thing as Ellis Island but in California. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
it was made so people could vote for senators. -
The Empire State Building Opens
it opened and was the tallest building in the world and President Hoover turned on the lights for the first time.