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The clan was established shortly after the civil war. Founded by former confederate soldiers and was to suppress rights and freedoms of African americans through violence. -
John Rockefeller had a pretty hard time getting started but once he did, he dominated the oil industry. Once standard oil became a monopoly, it made rockefeller one of the richest people in history -
This new invention changed the world. It caused communication to revolve. The telephone allowed people to communicate over long distances for the first time. -
When the US government opened unclaimed land in oklahoma territory for settlement, thousands of people claim to claim land. This lead to expansion in the west of the US -
Opened in 1892 as the first federal immigration station in the US. This became a symbol for American immigration. Immigrations here went under medical and legal inspection before being allowed to enter the US. -
Published by L. Frank Baum, it tells a story about a girl named Dorothy, who got swept away to a place called Land of Oz in a cyclone and must make her way to Emerald City to talk to the Wizard to go home. The story became one of americas best known stories. -
Became president in 1901, He was known for his energetic personality and progressive policies. Mr Roosevelt championed conversion and a strong foreign policy. -
Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford. He introduced the mass production techniques, he made cars more affordable and accessible to the general public. He really revolutionized the automobile industry. -
Angel Island primarily processed from asian countries, much from china. They were known to have very harsh conditions. This Island also served as a major entry point for immigrants into the US -
Even though it opened during the great depression. It quickly became an iconic symbol for New York and engineering in america. For multiple years it was the tallest building in the world.