Immigration and Industrialization timeline

By Landon Newton
  • The Dead Rabbits Riot

    The Dead Rabbits Riot

    It is a giant gang war the took place for 2 days
  • The Ku Klux Klan is Established

    The Ku Klux Klan is Established

    This is when a racist hate group was made. It got established in Pulaski, Tennessee
  • John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil

    John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil

    This company will eventually become a domain force to the oil industry.
  • Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone

    Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone

    This was the first ever telephone design to have ever been patented.
  • The Great Oklahoma Land Race

    The Great Oklahoma Land Race

    It’s where thousands of people rush on horseback to claim free land. Somewhere near Oklahoma.
  • Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    It served as a primary immigration station for over 62 years. It handled an estimated 12 million + immigrants.
  • The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published

    The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published

    This is when the hit movie/book was published.
  • J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel

    J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel

    JP Morgan found the famous steel company “ US Steel.
  • Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States

    Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States

    Roosevelt was the 26th president of the United States. He was a republican.
  • Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil

    Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil

    Ida Tarbell wrote “The History of Standard Oil” and the novel was published. This novel was very well known back in the day.
  • Ford Motor Company is Founded

    Ford Motor Company is Founded

    This is when the first multi billion dollar car manufacturer was ever made.
  • The 16th Amendment is Passed

    The 16th Amendment is Passed

    The sixteenth amendment was passed on this day.
  • Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    It opened up to process immigrants entering the United States. Mainly those from Asia.
  • The 17th Amendment is Passed

    The 17th Amendment is Passed

    The seventeenth amendment was passed.
  • The Empire State Building Opens

    The Empire State Building Opens

    This is the day the tallest tower in the world at the time has opened.