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Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus landed in Guanahani.
He found new land in what is now the Bahamas. Today giving us more land to go on and research. -
The Boston Tea Party took place.
An ongoing dispute about the extent of parliaments authority. To tax us for tea. -
The Revolutionary War begun.
Began between Great Britain and the U.S. To give us more territory. -
Declaration of Independence was signed.
Today we celebrate the fourth of July. to celebrate the freedoms that we have today. -
The Bill of Rights was ratified.
Giving us rights such as, the freedom of speech and the right of petition. -
Lewis and Clark set out.
During this expedition the fist map was created, so that we would know where to go. Also, the expedition documented natural resources and plants that had been unknown to americans. -
The Civil War begun.
We fought agianst the confederate states. The confederate states surrendered and Andrew Johnson became president, virtual ending to the war. -
Abe Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation
It was to free the slaves in the rebel states. giving the slave sthe total freedom that we have because of that it was giving them a right to fight against or kill their masters. -
The Battle of Gettysburg took place
The Gettysburg adress happened, where Lincoln honered the fallen and redifined the purpose of the war. Today, its is one the nations most revered historical landmarks. -
John Wilkes Boothe assassinated Abe Lincoln.
The first president assassination, leaving a great impact on America.
