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1492
The Columbian Exchange
Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean in 1492 and began to trade diseases and food with the Indians. The goods that were traded were sent back to Europe. The Columbian exchange was an extremely significant event in history because it introduced the New World with the Old World.
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Cannibalism at Jamestown
During Jamestown, the weather was so cold that they were forced to eat each other. The Indians would sit and kill any English hunters who tried to get food. This is significant because it made the other explorers more cautious of the natives and made them much more prepared.
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King Phillips War
King Phillips war was a battle fought between the English colonists and Natives. The war was fought in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. At first, when the colonists arrived at Plymouth the Natives and the colonists had a peaceful relationship. But when the colonists started expanding into Native territory then the relationship went sour. This battle was significant because it showed the world the unfair treatment of the Natives.https://www.britannica.com/event/King-Philips-War -
The French and Indian War
The French and Indian war was a war between the British colonists and the British colonists. The French and Indian War was significant because it was a territorial dispute between the British and the French. Whoever won the war would have the most dominance in America.https://www.britannica.com/event/French-and-Indian-War -
Stamp Act
The British parliament decided to tax the colonists for every piece of paper they printed in an effort to gain more control over them. The Stamp Act was significant because it raised tensions between the British and the colonists.
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The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre recognizes the start of the revolutionary war. When British troops fired on unarmed colonists soldiers who were protesting. The Boston Massacre is significant in U.S. history because it raised tensions between the British and the Colonists.
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The Donner Party
The Donner pass was when the settlers were moving west and they took an incorrect route and they hit cold weather. When they hit the cold weather it was very cold and it snowed so much that they could not get out. This made the settlers have to eat each other. The Donner pass was significant in history because it made the settlers more scared of migrating west due to the harsh conditions forcing.
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The minie ball was created
The mini ball was a lethal bullet used during the civil war that was in mass production in both the Union and Confederacy. The minie ball was created by Claude-Etienne Minie a French officer. The minie ball was so significant because it was a very lethal weapon during the war and caused alot of death. https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/minie-ball -
Emancipation Proclamation
The act passed by Abraham Lincoln that freed all slaves which gave the North the advantages during the Civil War. This was significant becaus eit freed all slaves making America establish new laws tand the economic strenght to decrease.
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Ratification of the 15th Amendment
The Ratification of the 15th Amendment gave African American the right to vote. Even after the 15th Amendment, black men had to take strict test if they wanted to vote. This was significant because by giving blacks the vote more republican voters would get voted into office. https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=44 -
Creation of Poison Gas
On April 22, 1915, the first successful attack occurred where poison gas was used. The attack was carried out by the Germans on the British. This was extremely significant because it changed the way the war was fought forever. Instead of using soldiers to weaken the front lines of your opponent you could just use poison gas in order to weaken your opponent.
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Espionage Act of 1917
The espionage act of 1917 made it illegal for anyone in the United States to talk bad about the U.S. decision to go into the war. This was significant because it put many in jail who opposed with this decision. Also it made the people more motivated to fight. -
U.S. joins WW1
The U.S. joined WW1 due to the fact that the Germans were using unrestricted submarine warfare. Due to this, the Germans sunk the Lusitania an American weaponless boat. This angered the U.S. making them want to join the war. This was significant because the U.S. helped break the stalemate.https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/america-enters-world-war-i -
The Soviet Union created
On December 30, 1922, the Soviet Union was created and it gave birth to the communist party. The Soviet Union believed in communism which is a society where everyone is equal. This did not work because everyone wants to be better than their partner. This was extremely significant because it caused alot
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Adolf Hitler commits suicide
Adolf Hitler killed himself as the allied powers were moving through towards him. He killed himself so that he would not have to face trial or die by the hand of the people that other leaders like him faced prior. This was significant because the U.S. would not receive the chance to execute or in prison Hitler. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-commits-suicide-in-his-underground-bunker -
Atomic bomb is dropped
The atomic bomb was dropped in 1945 on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The atomic bomb was dropped in an effort to try and break the stalemate in the Pacific aspect of WW2. This was significant because it led to the Japanese to surrender to the U.S.
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The Highway Act of 1956
The Highway Act was an act that granted land built especially for highways it was significant because it made the travel on cars much easier. This was significant because people no longer had to live directly next to the job they could move to the suburbs and still get to work because of better roads.
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President Lyndon B. Johnson elected into office
When John F. Kennedy died in the U.S. Lyndon B. Johnson was elected into office the U.S. was in a state of chaos due to the fact that JFK was assassinated. This was significant because he had a lot on his shoulders and he did a decent job.https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/lyndon-b-johnson/ -
The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
The Assassination of President Kennedy was so significant because he was going to give more privileges to blacks and then he was killed. It also made our country go into chaos.
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Africans Americans are allowed to vote 1965
African Americans were granted the right to vote in 1965 creating a complete power shift in the United States. Blacks could also hold public office. This is significant because blacks could vote their oppressors out of office.
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Vietcong attack American palace in Vietnam
On January 31, 1968, other known as tet by the Vietnamese, Vietcong fighters attacked an American embassy. This was significant because it escalated tension between the U.S. and the Vietnamese. https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/tet-offensive -
Cold War begins
The Cold War was a war between the Soviet Union and the United States. The Cold War was significant because it was one of the first arms race to create a nuclear weapon if a nation had .a nuclear weapon they could dominate the world.
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The World Trade Center was attacked
On September 11, 2001 the world trade center was attacked by terrorist causing mass hysteria in the United States about safety also on who carried out the attack. This was significant because the world trade center was the first terrorist attack on American soil.https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a6384/debunking-911-myths-world-trade-center/ -
Barack Obama was elected
Barack Obama was the first black president of the United States. He came into an economic crisis and brought the U.S. out of it. This is significant because not only did he just represent a President but he also represented the progress that Africans Americans have made around the world especially in the United States.
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Donald Trump Elected President
When Donald Trump was elected president there was a distinct power shift in the United States. The Republican party gained more power. Donald Trump was one of the biggest upset wins in history.https://www.cnbc.com/donald-trump/ -
Lizzie Fletcher elected
Lizzie Fletcher a democratic politician was elected to Congress for Texas. This was a very large win because Texas was an extremely red state meaning that they would most likely elect a Republican. But because Lizzie Flethcher was elected Democrats dominate the House and can make Trump's life difficult.https://www.texastribune.org/2018/11/06/democrat-lizzie-fletcher-against-texas-gop-congressman-john-culberson/ -
George HW. Bush died
George HW. Bush was the 41st president of the United States. He died at 94 years old and of old age. His death was significant because he was a decent president who was one of America's model citizen.https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/george-h-w-bush/
