Immigration and Industrialization Timeline

  • The Dead Rabbits Riot

    The Dead Rabbits Riot

    It was a massive gang fight on July 4-5, 1857, in New York City. It escalated from a small street fight between the Irish-American Dead Rabbits and the Nativist Bowery Boys into a citywide battle involving widespread looting and property damage.
  • Ku Klux Klan is Established

    Ku Klux Klan is Established

    The Klan that was very highly racist against different people of different color.
  • John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil

    John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil

    Founded the Standard Oil Company in 1870, and became one of the richest men in history.
  • Alexander Graham Bell Patents the telephone

    Alexander Graham Bell Patents the telephone

    Created the first practical phone. He was a teacher of the deaf who patented the phone on March 7, 1876.
  • The Great Oklahoma Land Race

    The Great Oklahoma Land Race

    Where the U.S government opened millions of acres of Native American-held lands for settlement. President Benjamin Harrison signed a proclamation opening over 1.9 million acres of unassigned land.
  • Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Ellis Island is located in New York's Harbor 12 million immigrants arrived in the U.S between 1892 through 1954.
  • The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published

    The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published

    Written by an American and was the first fantasy book written by an American.
  • J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel

    J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel

    He has significant influence on railroads and finance, consolidating industries, and for his role in stabilizing the U.S. financial system during crises.
  • Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States

    Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States

    Teddy became president on September 14, 1901. He was a very kind president and respected the land. With that note, he preserved lands and made them national landmarks.
  • Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil

    Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil

    She was the first to serialize a series of articles in McClure’s magazine. She was one of the most famous “muckraking” journalists in the 19th century.
  • Ford Motor Company is Founded

    Ford Motor Company is Founded

    Henry Ford. American multinational automobile manufacturer located in Dearborn, Michigan.
  • Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Process immigrants arriving on the Pacific/ west coast. Located in San Francisco Bay.
  • The 17th Amendment is Passed

    The 17th Amendment is Passed

    17th amendment was when senators were elected by the people, instead of the state general assembly.
  • The 16th Amendment is Passed

    The 16th Amendment is Passed

    Right to collect taxes
  • The Empire State Building Opens

    The Empire State Building Opens

    It opened on April 11, 1931, and is open daily and year-round. It provides office spaces for many businesses, and is a big tourist attraction.