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the industrial revolution
the industrial revolution is when a lot of inventors created inventions which led to new ideas. one of these inventions includes the cotton gin. -
the boston massacre
the boston massacre was an incedent when a group of british soldiers shot into a crowd of citizens. the shots killed five people. -
the american revolution
the war where the americans rebelled agaionst the british. they had eventually won the war, gaining their independence. -
the signing of the declaration of independance
this is the document that declared america free from the british. it was signed on the fourth of july which is why we celebrate it. This is a big cause for the american revolution. -
the signing of the constitution
the constitution is the document that outlines all of our rights and responsibilities as americans. it also has things like checks and balances. and the three branches of government. the articles in the constitution can also be amended -
The civil war
the civil war was a time where the north and the south fought against each other. this was also the era that the KKK was formed and president licoln was shot -
the reconstruction era
the reconstrution era was a time afrter the civil war when every one hated the opposing side. this is when lincoln was shot -
the great depression
the great depression is the worst economic crisis our country has ever had. it affected other countries too. the stock market crashed on black tuesday or october 29 1929 -
the bombing of pearl harbor
this is when japanese fighter planes attacked the military base in hawaii called pearl harbor. 2402 americans were killed. this is how the usa was brought into WWII -
the war in vietnam
the war in vietnam was part of the cold war that occured in vietnam. it lasted into 1975. it was one of the bloodiest wars in american history
