Immigration and Industrialization Timeline

  • The Dead Rabbits Riot

    Was a citywide gang war in New York involving Irish immigrants, and Bowery boys.
  • The Ku Klux Klan is Established

    They were a racist cult that thought that black people were not meant to be around, and it played a big role because it shaped the disgusting thing of racism.
  • John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil

    Made an efficient way for oil and changed the way oil spreaded across the country for oil used machines.
  • Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone

    The telephone changed communication forever because you could talk to someone easier than before.
  • Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    It was a port for immigrants, and it was almost a view to their new life.
  • The Great Oklahoma Land Race

    Opened unassigned land in Indian territory causing problems with both sides.
  • The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published

    It became an icon for America because it was the first ever colored movie.
  • J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel

    It was the first billion dollar company, and steel was the base building tool for early stages of building cities.
  • Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States

    He was an unexpected president and he made national parks. Mount Rushmore, was a trust breaker, and etc.
  • Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil

    She exposed him for using unfair, and unethical ways to sell oil, by Rockefeller.
  • Ford Motor Company is Founded

    It was a mass production of cars, and lots of people bought ford cars, and lots of vehicles were being used.
  • Angel Island Opens to Process

    It was an immigration port for the Asian continent, and served the same purpose as Ellis island.
  • The 17th Amendment is Passed

    It allowed director election of state senators.
  • The 16th Amendment is Passed

    Allowed the federal government to levy an income tax on people’s pay. People didn’t really like it but there wasn’t really anything they could do.
  • The Empire State Building Opens

    Symbolizing American innovation, and serving as a iconic cultural landmark.