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Apr 1, 1493
Cows and Horses
The Spanish Mustang FoundationSpanish conqestidors brought over the mustangs and cows wich helped alot. They used to just run around wild and free. The mustangs helped out the indians when they would buffalo hunt. -
Jamestown
jamestownChristopher Colombus has a ship full of people ready to start a new life. They were really not prepared for food at all. Jamestown was the first real boom town -
Mayflower
MayflowerThe Mayflower has came to America more then 3000 miles from England to America. They arived in the winter wich was diffficult to make shelter and have food. Took them two months to get over here. -
Suprise Attack
Suprise Attack in 1621The Pilgrams and the Natve Americans Pokonoka suprised attacked a rival tribe because there was a new Powhatan chief an he decided to attack on the English settlements killing 347 colonist. -
British Get Sent Over
British get sent overA British warship armed with 50 cannons sails into Boston Harbor after a call for help from custom comminsioners. A custom official was locked up in the cabin of a ship owned by John Hancock that was full of wine. -
Boston Massacre
A angry mob get into it with the British so the British fired some shots killing inoccent people they called this the Boston Massacre. -
Boston Tea Party
Boston Tea PartyRebels throw over 1,000,000 dollars worth of tea over boared into the water known as the Boston Tea Party. The ship was called the Dartmouth from London with a cargo of tea. -
Contenital Congress
They held there first metting in Philidelphia called the Continental Congress. -
Basic Traninning
Colonist go threw basic traning to get prepared for the war -
Daniel Boone
Daniel BooneBoone and his 34 other men were hired to capture the land occupid by the French British and Native Americans. The resulting route reached into Kentucky and was known as the Wilderness Road. -
Boone gets Ambushed
Boone Runs into the Shany territory and they ambush boone so the only choice he has is to flee. -
British are comming
British are comming to Concord and Lexington to seize all the weapons. 60 americans vs. hundreds of the British. No one knows who fired the first shot at Lexington. -
More Red Coats
45 more britsh ships comeSignals were sent from men stationed on Staten island that the could see British shortley after that there were 45 british ships in New York Bay within a week there were 130 ships off Staten Island. -
Emergency Meeting
The Continintal Congress arrange a emergency meeting -
Decleation of Independance
Decleration of IndependanceDelegates ratify the most important document called the Decleration of Independance. The declaration of Independance is the nations most cherished symbol of Liberty. -
British open fire
2 British ships open fire at New York. -
New York
New York is under fire for an hour and 2 and a half thousand canyon balls were fired. -
New York Captured
New York CapturedThe British anchored in the East River but they never tried to go to land but the next day 6 more vessels cam in the East River and 3 more entered the Hudson and anchored off Bloomingdale. -
2nd year in war
2nd year in the war the rebals have been fighting in the wilderness. -
Headed South
8,000 new red coats start heading south. -
largest small pox epidemic
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hard winter
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Help with the army
Baron VonsteubenBarron Vonsteuben comes to help Washington with the army. He came over to be a volunteer knowing that he was not going to get pay or ranked. He impressed washington but it was hard becaue they needed a translator for communication. -
Rumors in New York
New York is buzzing with rumors because of the spys. -
Rebels are Dominating
6 years after the war the rebals are dominating -
British Surrender
British SurrenderThe American and French forces attacked Cornwallis's team for a 5 day battle so the British commander had no choice but to surrender. -
Washington becomes President
George Washington becomes PresidentWashington was at Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York when he took his oath into office becoming the first President of the United States. -
Lousina Territory
Louisina Purchase27 years after Independance Jefferson buys the Lousiana Teitory for 3 cents an acre. They purchased more than 800,000 square miles of land from Mississippi river to the Rocky Montains. -
Lewis and Clark
Lewis puts in his journal i see the ocean. -
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln as a little boy helped his family out alot. when he was nine years old his mom got sicked so he helped her out but she ended up dieing from a milk sickness. -
The Elevator
Ottis ElevatorOttis created the first elevator. Elevators were often steam-operated and were used for conveying materials in factories, mines, and warehouses. -
Trapping
Trappeing in 1823300 men go out to go trap animals for fur to sell. In Sewell New York they began manufacturing steel traps with interchangable parts. -
Industrial Revolution
Industrial RevolutionA period in time where changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and technology. the Industrial Revelution marks a major turning point in history -
Trail of Tears
Trail of TearsMarch of a 1000 miles becomes known as the trail of tears. Like all the other indians east of the Mississippi had been presured to give up there land. -
Steam Boats
Steam BoatsSteam boats were inveted to help out with the trade industry and to carry people. The era of the steamboat began in america in 1787 when John Fitch made the first successful 45 foot steamboat. -
Relocation of Native Americans
Andrew Jackson relocation of IndiansAndrew Jackson forced the relocation of Native Americans into Reservations. The Indians wer used to fighting the americans with guns and scalping knives but this time the had to deal with the court. -
Alamo
The AlamoThe Alamo lasted about 13 days its one of the most celebrated military engagement in Texas history. -
Women working in factories
Women working in factoriesDuring the Industrial Revolution factories opened many doors for women. they dominated in the work force even though they were not very skilled but they worked hard and could pay them half of what men got paid. -
Ground Zero
ground zero for slavesGround zero for slaves was where they were auctioned off and went to plantations. -
Mores Code
Morse CodeThe mooris code was invented to help out with communication to people. The short and long elements can be formed by sounds, marks, or pulses. -
New land
new land in the westThousands of men, women and children are heading to a new land. People read newspaper stories about a wonderful land in the west. -
Eating Human
Eating Human 1846People our runung out of supplies so they have no choice but to eat one of there own the human. -
Uncle Toms Cabin
Uncle Toms CabinUncle toms Cabin was the most selling book it changed the way americans viewed slavery. It promised that the United States deliver freedom and equality. -
John Brown
[John Brown 1859](www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p1550.html)Brown fights to capture guns for the slaves. He led 21 men to capture guns for slaves 36 hours after the attack most of his men were captured or killed -
Brown Executed
Brown executedBrown was sentenced to die following his raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry in West Virginia. The governor sent some corps of cadets to provide additional military presence at the execution. -
Shots Fired
Shots fired5 weeks after Abraham takes office shots were fired. The nation was headed down a path towards the civil war when the shots were fired. -
Claira Barton
Claira BartonClaira is one of the most honored women in american history she was one of the first women to gain employment by the federal goverment. She was also a great civil war nurse and helped start the red cross. -
The Big Assualt
The big assaultRobert E. Lee is arranging a big assualt in Virginia known as the bull run. He succededs and is a big accomplishment. -
Election day
Election day of 1860Supporters helped out Lincoln to win his presidentcy. They painted a fence with pro-Lincoln slogans that he actually built 30 years ago. -
More Railroads
More RailroadsBuilt 2,000 more miles of railroads for manufacturing and travel. They used the railroad in the war by sending troops and supplies to places. By building more railroads it was easier, faster, and more efficent to do things. -
Civil war at height
The civil war was at its height -
The Minniball
The MinniballThe minnibals were invented. They were easier and faster to load and more acurate. -
Lee Is Out Numbered
Lee is out numberd but he has advantage cause of the woods and towns. -
Lee Dominates
Lee killed around 1700 Union soldiers. -
LIncoln Gives Proclamation
LIncoln gives Proclamation -
Gettysburg Address
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Abraham Lincoln shot
[Abraham Lincoln Shot](www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lincoln-is-shot)Abraham Lincoln was shot at a play in Fords theater by John Wilkes Booth. % days earlier Robert E. Lee surrendered his army. -
Chinese Workers
Chinese WorkersOver 10,000 chinese workers worked on the biggest tunnel for railroad. Strobridge agreed to hire 50 Chinese men and he was impressed so he hired alot more. -
Done with Railroad
Done with the railroadThe greatest historical event in transportation occured at Promontory Utah as the Union Pacific tracks joined those of the Central Pacific Railroad. The word done comes through the telegraph -
Texas Longhorn
Texas longhorns 1870Texans bred a new hered of cow called the Texas Longhorn. It is generally agreed that the Texas Longhorn evolved from the wandering wild heards breeding with the fighting bulls. -
Frontiers Head West
In 1 year 40,000 frontiers move to Nebraska -
Moving Back
Over half o f the population in Nebraska moves back to the east. because of the weather conditions. -
Barbed Wire
Barbed wireThe barbed wire was invented to keep the livestock in because wood and stone was getting limmited and expensive to use. -
The Sue Indians
[The sue Indians](usmilitaryhistory.com/Historical%20Documents/Indian%20Wars.htm)The Sue Indians surrender but a gun accidently goes off and causes a huge massacre. They were fighting over the land because they didnt want to leave. -
The Furnaces
The furnaces are ready to be tested to see if they will be able to produce steel better -
LIght Bulb
Thomas Edison InventionsThomas Edison was trying to figure out an electric light bulb. They were put into a circuit. The bulb maintained its incandescence for over 40 hours. -
Shows off Light bulb
Thomas edison shows off light bulbOn New Years Eve in Menio Park, New Jersey Thomas Edison showed off his light bulb which burns filament slowley in a vacuum. -
Statue of Liberty
Statue of LibertyThe statue of Liberty was a gift from Fance for the accomplishment of the Declaeration of Independance. The statues symbolism has grown to include freedom and democracy as well as a international friendship. -
Crime and Poverty
CrimeCrime and poverty was on the streets. There were gangs and mobsters startingall over the place. It only cost 10 dollars to beat someone up and a 100 dollars to order a hit on someone. -
Thomas Burns
Thomas Burns Thomas Burns was one of the greatest crime busters around. He used a technique called the third degree. More then 3300criminals are arrested within 4years he was also the first to attepmt photography on criminals. -
Lumber Cut
Lumber2 billion feet of lumber cut in Wisconssin. the first white settlers actually had to bring there own lumber over so having it here was convienient. -
The Cowboys
The cowboy became known. they had to drive the cattle 1,000 miles to the railroad. -
Buffalo Was Like Gold
Buffalo was like gold they used them for everything. Frontiers killed alot of them and the natives were getting upset. -
Sears Created
[Sears created 1894](www.searsarchives.com/catalogs/history.htm)Sears creates a 700 paige mail order book distributing over 35 million things out on the railroad. He called the book a money saver for everyone. Created by Richard Sears. -
Cotton Gin
The cottin gin was invented to seperate the fibers from the cotton. -
George Wearing
George WearingHe came over to help design a better sewage drainage system for the city. After the yellow fever epidemic went through Tennesse he got sent to New York. His men sweept up miles and miles of streets and put them in a special spot. -
Spindle Top
[spindle top](http://priweb.org/ed/pgws/history/spindletop/spindletop.html)They discover Texas first oil reserve. They drilled a little over 1100 feet and oil shop up for days at 200 feet tall. It was drilled by the Hamel brothers. -
Triangle Building
Triangular BuildingIt was designed by a chicago man named Daniel Burnham. it was one of the citys tallest buildings at the time. The location and shape of the building made it one of the most famous landmarks. -
Henrey Ford
Henrey FordHenrey ford is trying to create a beter car in Detroit. Most cars back then hd to have there own personal mechanic and Ford was just trying to make something more reliable. -
Steel Produced Better
Steel Produced BetterSteel was able to be mass produced and produced better. By 1910 America was producing more then 24 million tons of steel. The rise in the steel industry helped with the growth of americas economy. -
Fire at Fabriz
The bulding caught on fire for over a half an hour there were 164 people that died. The rest of the weman that couldnt get on the last elevator just ended up jumping out of the windows. -
The Assembly Line
Assembley LineHenrey Ford created the assembly line which was able to help them produce cars faster. He was able to produce cars alot faster he was able to lower the prices of the model t and still make good profit. -
The Aquaduct
The Aqueduct1913 the Los Angeles aqueduct was completed. The city was almost out of water so William Mulholland went out to figure out a way to get water and he came up with the aqueduct which is a water way all the way accross California. -
Prohabition
ProhabitionLasted about 14 years it made the manufacturing, sales, and transportation of alcohol were illegal. It was the only amendment of the constitution that was repealed. -
Eugene Williams
Eugene WilliamsThe boys were swimming in and there raft ws headed towards the white side and a man was throwing rocks at them and they thought it was a game untill there friend Eugene Williams got hit in the head and died. -
Air Conditioning
Air ConditioningWillis Carrier made a big change on the air conditioner. The sales went from 74,000 in 1948 to 1,045,000 in 1953. They said air conditioners have been a partial cause for the south because it was so hot there. -
Air Conditioning
First Air ConditionerCarrier did some changes to the original air conditioner he added a central compressor to reduce the size of the unit. in 1948 after world war 2 people began to put window units iin. -
Model T
Model t costThe cost of a model t was only 3 months sallary instead of 2 years. Since they were able to mass produce the cars the price droped alot. -
Car Produced Every 24 Seconds
Car Produced Every 24 SecondsA new model T was produced every 24 seconds. He converted the hours to 8 hr 3 shift workdays instead of 9 hours. He paid his employes 5 dollars a day which was double what other manufactures paid. -
St. Valentines Massacre
St. Valentines day MassacreSeven men were in a garage and it looked like 2 cops that walked in and told them to line up against the wall and three more people came in and shot them. -
Stock Market Crash
stock market crashThe stock market crash happened between 1929 -1932. the stocks started to decrease so people started freeking out and getting all there shares out of the bank. -
Hoover Dam
Hoover DamThe goverment gives the ok to start Hoover Dam. A group of 5200 people were scheduled to work 24 hour days. It was completed in 1936 2 years before scheduled and 15 million under budget. Its 660 feet thick and is 726 feet tall. -
Al Capone
Al CaponeAl Capone gets arrested for tax invasion and goes to prison for 11 years. He lived in New York and moved to chicago to start a new crime life. He was the bigest and most known gangster in Chicago. -
The Radio
The RadioThe radio was a great entertainment value back then. About 60% of people had one in there households in 1933. They made big improvements on the radio they were now able to reach around the world. -
Dust Storms
Dust stormsThe dust storms occured because it was so dry it carried top soil thousands of miles across the states. The Dust Bowl got its name after black sunday. It was estimated that more then 100 million acres of topsoil was lost. -
Washing Machine
Washing MachinesThe family wash used to take 6 hours now its around 45 minutes. Instead of rubbing clothes on a boared you could put them in a washing machine that had a motor. -
Joe Louis
Joe Louis Max ShmelingThe 24 year old Joe Louis and the 32 year old Max Shmeling second fight there were almost 70,000 spectators and almost 100 million radio listeners. It was the shortest heavy weight fight it only lasted 120 seconds and Max Shmeling was done for. -
Mt. Rushmore
Mt. RushmoreFour presidents faces are carved into the mountain Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and lincoln. Each of the heads is as tall as a 60 storry building and is 5500 feet above sea level. -
Baby Boom
Baby BoomAfter world war 2 the men that came back from overseas began to have familys which began a huge number of babies beign born. -
Baby Boom
Baby BoomWhen the men got back from the tours in the milliary that they were doing there was a significant increase in babys born and is known as the baby boom. The period of the baby boom was 1946 to 1964. -
Civil Rights
Civil Rights MovementBlacks were treated very unfairly they were banned from public facilities they were discriminated in housing, education, employment, and other areas. -
Sending Someone To The Moon
First person to the moonJhon F. Kennedy tells people that hes gooing to put someone on the moon. The soviet union was trying to go to the moon also so they called it the space race but we won. The apollo space program played a big role in new technologies in the space exploration. -
JFK' Assasination
Jhon F. Kennedy's AsasinationOn November 22 president JFK ws shot when he was riding in the back of a car in Dallas, Texas. He was going to diffrent states to campaign for the next upcoming election but he didnt make it that ar. -
JFK Assasination
JFK AssainationShortley after noon on November 22 president Kennedy was shot. He traveled to the west to campain through 9 states but he ended up getting shot.
