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The Boston Tea Party
When the British Parliament passed the Tea Act the American colonies acted against it and tossed 342 chests of tea overboard. -
Americans Get Weapons
France & Spain agreed to give weapons American rebels during the Revolutionary War. -
The Declaration of Independence
When the 13 colonies issued the Declaration of Independence they severed their connection to Great Britain. -
Steamboat Invention
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Louisiana Purchase
This was when the US made a deal with France to buy the whole Louisiana Territory. The Louisiana Territory stretched from the Mississippi River in the east, the Rocky Mountains in the west, to the Gulf of Mexico in the south, and south to the Canadian Border. -
Train Invention
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Lewis and Clark Journey
Meriwether Lewis was asked by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the new territory. William Clark was asked by Lewis to accompany him on the journey. -
Telegraph Invention
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Trail of Tears
Nearly 125,000 Native Americans lived on millions of acres. By the end of the decade very few lived there. The federal government forced them to leave their homelands and walk thousands of miles to a specially designated area for Native Americans. -
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Texas Revolution
War fought between Mexico and Texas. It was a war for Texas' independence from Mexico. -
Donner Party
A group of American Pioneers that got trapped in the wilderness. They had to resort to cannibalism in order to survive. Only one person was found and he was surrounded by human bodies, the dead body of George Donner, and kettles full of human blood. -
California Gold Rush
The gold rush was a very significant that shaped America in a big way. There were thousands of prospective miners in California once the news of gold found spread to all corners of the globe. -
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California Gold Rush
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Civil War
The Civil War decided what kind of nation it would be. -
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Civil War
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Battle Of Gettysburg
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Reconstruction
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Lincoln's Assassination
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Completion Of The Transcontinental Railroad
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The Electric Light Bulb
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Telephone Invention
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Automobile Invention
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Radio Invented
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Airplane Invention
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Ratification of the 18th Amendment
The 18th amendment banned the manufacturing, selling, or transporting alcoholic beverages with the exception of those used for religious rites. -
19th Amendment
Granted American women the right to vote. -
Television Invention
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Black Tuesday
It was the fourth and last day of the stock market crash of 1929. -
Attack of Pearl Harbor
Japanese fighter planes bombed an American naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii. -
VCR Invention
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March on Washington
More than 200,000 Americans gathered Washington, DC for a political rally for Jobs and Freedom. -
March On Washington
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Apple 2 Computer Invention
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Atari 2600
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Ronald Reagan Elected President
Ronald Reagan was sworn into office. -
9/11
When 19 militants hijacked 4 planes. 2 of the planes hit the twin towers, 1 hit the pentagon, and the last one landed in a field in Pennsylvania. -
Happy Birthday!
The day I was born. -
Happy Birthday!!
My sister was born. -
Happy Birthday!!!
My brother was born.
