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The Declaration of Independence
On July 4th, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress. Written by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence stated the reasons why the United states should become its own government and branch away from Britain. -
Steamboat
This was the day the steamboat was invented. -
Louisiana Purchase
This was the day that Napoleon agreed to sell Louisiana to the United States. This doubled the United States and gave them control of the Mississippi River. This was a very good deal as the United States only had to pay $15 million. -
Train
This was the day the first train was invented. -
Lewis and Clark's Journey
This was when Lewis and Clark set out on a journey to the West and Pacific Ocean. Along their way they experienced encounters with Native Americans, natural disasters, and sickness. Eventually they found their way to the West. Along the way they designed a map that gave a main route through the West and discovered over 200 animal and plant species. -
The Texas Revolution
The Texas Revolution was a rebellion of colonists from the United States and Tejano. They were upset with the Texas government for passing laws that they did not agree with. This resulted in a war that the rebellion won and gave Texas its independence until it converted to part of the United States. -
Telegraph
This was the day the first telegraph was invented. -
The Donner Party
This was a group of pioneers who set out to California in a wagon train. The group was led by George Donner and James F. Reed. The group mistakenly went through the wrong trail to get to California. This resulted in them getting stranded for the entire Winter. They didn't have enough resources to get through Winter which resulted in some pioneers resorting to cannibalism. -
California Gold Rush
This was an event that took place in the 1800's. Many people from all over the globe such as Ireland, China, and more went to California to try to mine gold. Many were unsuccessful and it was a big risk, however, it brought many people West and made a lot of money for some people. -
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The California Gold Rush
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The Civil War
The Civil War was a war fought by the Union and Confederates. This was a war in order for the Union to preserve itself and to free all slaves. For the Confederates, this was a war to fight for their "rights" and keep slavery for their economy. This war ended up being in the Union's favor as they won the war on May 13th of 1865. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
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Reconstruction
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General Lee's Surrender at Appomattox
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Lincoln's Assassination
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The Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
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Telephone
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The First Electric Light Bulb
This was the day the first electric light bulb was invented. -
Automobile
This was the day that the first automobile was invented. -
Radio
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Airplane
This was the day the Airplane was invented. -
Television
This was the day the first television was invented. -
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was the day the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. This caused the United States to enter into World War 2 and to declare war against Japan. The attack was also known as the Battle of Pearl Harbor. -
VCR
This was the day the first VCR was made. -
March on Washington
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Apple 2 Computer
This was the day the Apple 2 Computer was made. -
The Atari 2600
This was the day the Atari 2600 was invented. -
The day the Bills lost 4 straight Super Bowls
On January 30th, 1994, the Bills had lost 4 straight super bowls. The game was against the Cowboys and they lost 30 - 13. The Super Bowl MVP was Emmitt Smith who was the running back for the Cowboys at that time. Since then, the Bills have never been back to the Super bowl and haven't even made it to the playoffs in the 2000's yet. -
9/11
On September 11, 2001 a terrorist attack occurred on the twin towers and the pentagon. The terrorist group responsible was al-Qaeda. Almost 3,000 people died and caused 10 billion dollars in infrastructure and property damage. -
MY BIRTHDAY
This was the day I was born. -
Packers Super Bowl Win
On February 6th, 2011, the Packers beat the Steelers in the Super Bowl. The MVP being Aaron Rodgers and the final score being 31 - 25. The Packers dominated the Steelers for the entire first half and most of the game. However, the Steelers made a slight comeback in the second half but fell short at the end and lost.
