Immigration Timeline

By ConnorIMays
  • John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil

    John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil

    John D. Rockefeller founded the Standard Oil Company, which dominated the oil industry and was the first great U.S. business trust
  • The Great Oklahoma Land Race

    The Great Oklahoma Land Race

    Men and women rushed to claim homesteads or to purchase lots in one of the many new towns that sprang into existence overnight.
  • Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    It served as the nation's major immigration station from 1892 to 1924
  • The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published

    The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published

    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, published in 1900, is the first fantasy written by an American to enjoy an immediate success upon publication.
  • Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants

    this hastily built immigration station was opened on the northeastern edge of Angel Island, ready to receive its first guests.
  • The Empire State Building Opens

    The Empire State Building Opens

    The Empire State Building formally opened on May 1, 1931. Construction of the immense skyscraper took less time than anyone could have anticipated, concluding after only 410 days.