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Signing of the Declaration of Independence
When the 13 colonies signed a document which was sent to Great Britian, saying they were now going to be seperate run colonies. -
The adoption of the Articles of Confederation
When the states decided to use the Articles of Confederation for the government. -
The British Surrender at Yorktown
When General Charles Cornwallis arrived at Yorktown, he expected British ships to be sent to help him. But when they never arrived he had to surrender to George Washington who was the General for the Continental army. -
Ratification of the United States Constitution
The day the constitution was first signed by Delware. -
Shays rebellion- Attack on Springfield Armory
Farmers banned together and attaced the armory in Springfield in order to stop the government from taking the farm lands. -
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Constitutional Convention
When all the states got together and discussed the problems with the states and how they can be fixed. -
Ratification of the Bill of Rights
When every state agreed to add the rights to the Constitution. -
Patent issued for the Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney patented his invention called the Cotton Gin, which helped farmers everywhere. -
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Lewis and Clark expedition
William Clark and Merriweather Lewis set out to the newly purchased Louisiana Territory to explore what is out there. They spent many years exploring the land with the help from some Native American's, especially Sacagawea. -
First mill built in Lowell, Massachusetts
The first textile mill was built in Lowell. -
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Trail of Tears
While United States President Andrew Jackson was in office, he sent out troops to move all the Cherokee out to the west. -
Gold Discovered at Sutter's Mill
While building a mill in California, James Marshall found gold. -
Signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The United States signed a treaty to gain the land that is now called Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. -
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The battle of Fort Sumter
The day that started a Cival War. -
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The Battle of Gettysburg
When the Confederate and Union fought in Gettysburg in the Civil War. -
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The Battle of Little Bighorn
A battle between the combined Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes, against the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army. -
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The Great Depression
The Great Depression is when most people lost their jobs all over the country and had a hard time trying to support themselves and their family. -
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Landing of the Apollo 11
The first spacecraft to land on the moon.
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September 11 attacks
3 planes were hijacked, 1 was aimed to the pentagon, the other two hit the Twin Towers in NewYork. -
My Birthday
The day the world became more awesome. -
The inauguration of Barack Obama
The day when Barack Obama became president.