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40,001 BCE
Fire
Fire is one of the most important discoveries because it is used daily. It is used to see, radiate heat, and even to cook certain food items. -
29,000 BCE
Pottery
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10,000 BCE
Farming
Farming is how we gained food and how basic trading occurred. Without food, a species can't survive. It started the trade and that evolved into our economy today. -
6000 BCE
Irrigation
Irrigation helped boost farming. The efficiency of irrigation allowed more food to be produced and helped increase the population. -
5000 BCE
Weaving
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4000 BCE
Wheel
The wheel allowed transportation to evolve. People could get themselves and things somewhere a lot quicker. This helped with the general trade business. -
3350 BCE
Writing
Writing is documentation of certain things that happened in the past. It allows us to know what happened, and how we can move forward. It is also a form of communication. Without writing, we wouldn't be able to accomplish much. -
2600 BCE
The Great Pyramid
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2500 BCE
Bronze Working
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1200 BCE
Iron Working
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900 BCE
Windmill
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850 BCE
Gunpowder
Gunpowder was an important invention because it was the first form of weaponry. It is still used today in multiple circumstances. -
476 BCE
Smallpox Eradicated Worldwide
The Fall of the Roman Empire -
323 BCE
Death of Alexander the Great
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215 BCE
Compass
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203 BCE
Paper
Paper was an easy and efficient way to write and communicate. We still use it today and it has evolved over time. -
150 BCE
Roman Concrete
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4 BCE
Birth of Christ
The Birth of Christ was the start of a new time. It is an integral part in Christianity. We celebrate it every year on Christmas. -
610
Islam Founded
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1200
Eyeglasses
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1300
Mechanical Clock
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1440
Printing Press (Gutenberg)
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1492
Columbus Sails to West Indies
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Pilgrims Land at Plymouth Rock
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American Independence
American Independence is when we separated from Great Britain and started our own form of government. Without this event, we would still be under Great Britain's rule and we wouldn't have the same benefits politically. -
Steam Locomotive
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Bicycle
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Photography
Photography is the ability to take pictures. Early photographs allow us to get a view of what you could see in different time periods. -
Mechanical Reaper
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Deere Self-Scouring Plow
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Vulcanized Rubber
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Man Made Fertilizer
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Paper Currency
Paper currency took the place of trade. This started a firm economy and we still use it today. -
Pasteurization
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U.S. Civil War Ends
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Typewriter
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Telephone
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Phonograph
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Light Bulb
The lightbulb is the most efficient form of light. We use it to see daily. -
Coca-Cola
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Diesel Engine (Patent Year)
The Diesel Engine became revolutionary for transportation. It has evolved over time and now we have the technology we do today. -
Motion Pictures
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Wright Brothers Flight
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Fordson Tractor
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Ford's Model T
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World War 1
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Transatlantic Flight
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First Radio Station
The first radio station allowed information to be spread nationwide. This became important in times of war. -
Televison
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Penicillin
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Nylon
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World War 2 Begins
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McDonald's
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A-Bombs dropped on Japan
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Transistor
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Polio Vaccine
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Barcodes
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AI
Artificial Intelligence is important because it made everyday tasks easier. -
Rechargable Battery
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Sputnik Launched
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Moon Landing
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Motorola DynaTec Cell Phone
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Pong Debuts
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Apple II Personal Computer
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VHS VCR
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CD
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Sony Walkman
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Internet
The internet allowed information and communication to happen much quicker. It is the advanced radio station. -
CRISPR
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Nanotubes
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Bluetooth
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Cloning of Dolly
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Wifi
Wifi is important because the majority of the tasks we do today require Wifi. WIthout Wifi, I couldn't complete this long assignment. -
iPod debuts (hard drive)
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Google Maps
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Iphone Debuts
The iPhone is communication from anywhere. We use our cellphones daily. -
Netflix Streaming
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Bitcoin
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Current Year
This year is important because new things are happening daily.