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Jamestown Was Settled
The puritans came to the new world because they wanted to escape from English authority. https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/a-short-history-of-jamestown.htm -
The Proclamation of 1763
The French and Indian war had come to an end with Britain as the winners so they created a proclamation to make sure no one settled west over the Appalachian Mountains to prevent conflicts between settlers and native Americans. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian war was a war fought between Britain and France over land. The French were building forts on Britains land and refused to stop so the 7 year war had begun. At first it seemed like France would for sure when but things took a turn when Britain got a new leader and they ended up winning. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/french-indian-war -
Britain and Colonies
The was a lot of tension between Britain and the colonies caused by both sides. The colonies felt they were being mistreated because they had to pay taxes while Britain felt they needed those taxes for Britain. https://www.britannica.com/place/British-Empire -
Independence Day
One thematic event at the end of the revolutionary was that we got independence which is celebrated every year by people all around America. https://thematicunits.theteacherscorner.net/revolutionary-war.php -
The Cotton Gin
The cotton gin reduced the labor of removing seeds but it increased the demand for slaves because of the profit. https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/cotton-gin-patent -
Louisiana Purchase
This purchase was a land deal between the US and France. The US gained 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi river for $15 million. https://www.monticello.org/site/jefferson/louisiana-purchase -
Computers and Reconstruction
Computers came soon before reconstruction and that was their main way of getting news around the US https://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/63683/programmable-computer -
Indian Removal Act
This act was signed by president Andrew Jackson allowing the president to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi river in exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders. This kicked many tribes out of their homes and killed 1/4 of the population. https://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/indian.html -
The First Computer
The first computer was called the Analytical Engine designed by British mathematician Charles Babbage. Link: https://online.purdue.edu/ldt/learning-design-technology/resources/evolution-technology-classroom -
The Dred Scott Decision
A man named Dred Scott protested that if he lived on a free territory he should be free to. https://student.teachtci.com/shared/sections/8218?program_id=109 -
Election of 1860
The Election of 1860 was between Stephan Douglas (north), John C. Breckinridge (south), John Bell (constitonal union party), and Abraham Lincoln (rebublicain party). Lincoln lost the senate race to Douglas but Lincoln won the presidental election in 1860. https://student.teachtci.com/shared/sections/8218?program_id=109 -
Reconstruction
Reconbstruction was a time where the US was trying to rebuild themselves. The south had many question like when were they going to join themselves and when were they going to vote again http://www.ushistory.org/us/35.asp -
The Transcontinental Railroad
The railroad was a 1,900 mile railroad connecting the east and west. The operaters were two railroad companies called the Union Pacific, and the Central Pacific. It took 6 years to build and most of the workers were Irish and Chinese immigrants. https://www.quora.com/Why-was-the-transcontinental-railroad-so-important-to-the-United-States -
The First Telephone
The first telephone was created by Alexander Graham Bell. Link: http://openbookproject.net/courses/intro2ict/history/history.html -
The First Radio
Guglielmo Marconi sent and received his first radio signal in Italy. https://public.wsu.edu/~bryan.mclaughlin/Radio/Who_Invented_Radio.html -
Millions Died due to Starvation in WW1
Many people didn't have the jobs and money to affored food after WW1. As result many people got malnutrition which is a condition that results from not getting enough food. This made people more vulnerable to diseases. https://student.teachtci.com/shared/home -
The First TV
The first TV was made by Philo Taylor Fransworth at age 21. https://bebusinessed.com/history/history-of-the-television/ -
The Great Depression
Many people didn't have jobs or a source of money due to the struggling economy. As result many people evicted from their homes and became homeless. https://student.teachtci.com/shared/home -
D-day
Allied forces invaded northern France by beach landings. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day -
Iron Curtain
A boundary that divided Europe into 2. The Soviet Union wanted to block itself from the West and Allied states https://www.historyonthenet.com/what-was-the-iron-curtain -
atomic bombs in WW2
A lot of technology was invented during WW2 like the atomic bomb which was the main reason we beat japan https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/technology_of_ww2.php -
Space Race
The US and Soceits had a race about who could get the farthest in space. https://www.preceden.com/timelines/46853-the-top-10-events-of-the-cold-war -
The First Video Game
The first arcade game as well as the first commercially available video game was called Computer Space by Nutting Associates. https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/video-game2.htm
