Settlement and growth of the United States

  • Jul 1, 1440

    Printing Press

    Developed around 1440 in Germany the printing press was a big deal for people because this invetion helped with a lot of things such as copying books, making newpapers, ect. It was faster than writing by hand thats for sure.
  • Lightning rod

    Even if we dont know the day we know that Benjamin made history after this invention, it was the very first time electricity was found. The lighting rod was later put on churches and other structures to help the lightning bolts land harmlessly on the ground.
  • submarine

    The submarine was created by David Bushnell in 1776 and the date here is also not mentioned.
  • treaty of paris

    Treaty of Paris was signed by represenatatives of King George III and ended the American Revolutionary War
  • louissiana purchase

    a purchase that the United States bought from France for 15 million dollars and aquired approximately 827,000
  • steam powered train

    The first power steamed railroad was built in the United Kingdom by Richard Trevithic , this was a big step for the human race because now they could move around goods and people.