Immigration and Industrialization

  • The Dead Rabbits Riot

    massive 2 day gang war in New York on July 4,1857. It started as a street fight between Irish American dead rabbits and the nativist Bowery boys. It was important because it was the largest gang disturbance in NYC besides a riot in 1849
  • The Ku Klux Klan is Established

    the klu Klux klan was established on December 24, 1865. This group is a American Protestant led by Christian extremist, white supremacist, a fair right hate group. The klan is America's first terrorist group. It’s important because it was during the reconstruction era
  • John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil

    John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil

    John D. Rockefeller founded the Standard Oil Company in 1870, initially incorporating the business in Ohio, and later organized it into the Standard Oil Trust in 1882. It was the first true monopoly.
  • Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone

    Graham was granted a a patent for the telephone on March 7, 1876.. his invention was the 1st invention to be able to telegraphically transmit human speech. It was important because it revolutionized communication which helped people communicate with others
  • The Great Oklahoma Land Race

    The Great Oklahoma Land Race

    Thousands of people ruined to claim unassigned land. It’s important because it created Oklahoma territory.
  • Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    It is a federal imagination station. It was important because it became the primary gateway for immigrants.
  • The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a 1900 children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. It is the first novel in the Oz series of books. A Kansas farm girl named Dorothy ends up in the magical Land of Oz after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their home by a cyclone.pioneering the American fairy tale, introducing modern American culture and locations into a children's story, and popularizing the fantasy genre.
  • The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published

    The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a 1900 children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. It is the first novel in the Oz series of books. A Kansas farm girl named Dorothy ends up in the magical Land of Oz after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their home by a cyclone.pioneering the American fairy tale, introducing modern American culture and locations into a children's story, and popularizing the fantasy genre.
  • J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel

    it marked the peak of banker power, consolidated the American steel industry into a colossal entity, and symbolized an era of unprecedented industrial growth and consolidation
  • Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States

    roosevelt became president on September 14, 1901 and needed on march 4, 1909. He became president after McKinley’s assassination. It was important because he championed progressive era ideals, pushing for government action to address societal problems through his square deal policies.
  • Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil

    ida wrote her book to talk about the history of Rockefeller oil company. It was important because it exposed Rockefeller's tactics
  • Ford Motor Company is Founded

    henry ford founded ford motor company on June 16, 1903 in Detroit Michigan. This company sells vehicles like trucks and their luxury car brand is Lincoln. It is important because he invented the assembly line to make cars faster
  • Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    It was a place where immigrants went to get processed into the U.S. It was important because it was crucial for enforcing discriminatory immigration policies.
  • The 16th Amendment is Passed

    which allows Congress to impose a federal income tax. it established the federal government's right to levy a national income tax without being forced to apportion it among states by population,
  • The 17th Amendment is Passed

    This amendment was passed by congress on may 13, 1913. There was a 17th amendment where senators get voted by the people. It was important because was able to elect the senators that they wanted for their state.
  • The Empire State Building Opens

    The Empire State Building Opens

    The Empire State Building is a 102-story, Art Deco-style supertall skyscraper in the Midtown South neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, United States. the first building in the world to have more than 100 floors