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Mar 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus arrived in Americas
Christopher Columbus reached Americas March 3rd, 1492. He was trying to find a faster way to Asia, but he found the Bahamas. He told other europeans to search for new land and they found a bunch of it. If he would of never found Americas then maybe Anmericas would be called differnt or maybe it wouldb't even exist. -
Period: Mar 3, 1492 to
Chevy Wright- American History
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Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution is a major event because this is when people start making stuff by machines not hand. They invented the Steam Engine which made traveling easier. Steamboats and Steam Locomotives which moved people faster and goods. If this event never happened then maybe every thing would of been made by hand. -
The French and Indian War
The French and the Indian war was a famous war. You may think that the Indians fought against the French because of the name but actually they fought together vs the British colonist. If the British colonist would of lost then the French would own Americas. -
The First President of the United States of America
This event is when George Washington got elected to be the first president to the United States of America. George Washington never lived in the White House. If this event never happened then the United States wouldn't of never got a President -
The Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana started when France owned it, then Spain did. Then Europe forced Spain to give it back to France. In 1803, France sold Lousiana for 15 Million dollars. Louisiana streched to The Mississippi River all the way to the Rocky Mountains. This sale was called the Louisiana Purchase. If this event never happened then maybe Some other country would of owned this land. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal act stated that the Cherokees and other Native Americans to leave there homeland. They were sent to Present-Day Oklahoma. A lot of Cherokees died on the Journey that the route they took is known as the Trail of Tears. If this event never happened then we would have a lot of wars with the Indians. -
The Civil War
The Civil War lasted 4 years. The North which is known as the Union they had more money, industrys, and more soliders. The South which is known as the Confederacy they had experienced milatary officers. With the North's advantages the South kept it close. When the South won Abe Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation that stated slaves are free but they dont have freedom. If this event didn't happen then maybe there would be still slavery -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression lasted 10 years. The Great Depression was a world-wide econimic depression before World War 2. This depression caused the markets to lose $8 billion.Most people during this time didn't have any money or job.If this event never happened maybe people wouldn't of been poor. -
9/11 terist attack
This is a event is about when 2 planes crashed into the twin towers. The planes belonged to Osma Bin Laden. This event killed a bunch of people. If this event never happened there would be still the Twin Towers and we wouldn't be in a war with them. -
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina is one of the most deadlyest Hurricane ever. It destroyed most of New Orleans, Louisiana and a little bit of Mississippi. To this day in New Orleans is still getting worked on and built like it was. If this event never happened then New Orleans wouldn't be destroyed.
