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U.S. Constitution Signed
The constitutional Convention was held to better the Articles of Confederation. After a while, everyone decided it would be better to create a whole new government with 3 branches and tried to get it approved. -
Invention of the cotton gin
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin in order to quickly produce cotton to be sold. This was a really great invention however it nearly tripled slave counts in America. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Citizens began refusing to pay a tax on liquor to help with debts, however people got mad and started an uprising. George Washington had to send troops to put an end to it. -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from Napolean in France for $27 million. This added around 800,000 square miles of land to the U.S. -
Spray Gun
Dr. Alan de Vilbiss created the spray gun in Ohio. This replaced swabs and gave a new way of applying medication. -
Coffee Pot
Benjamin Thompson invented the coffee pot. Previously people had to chew the coffee brew. -
The Erie Canal
The canal was started in 1817 and finished being built in 1825. The canal connected the Great Lakes to New York City, as well as the Atlantic Ocean -
First Black Catholic Nun Community
Four black women from Haiti established the first community of black, Catholic nuns in Baltimore. They called it the Oblate Sisters of Providence. -
Fake Teeth
Cladius Ash created a new way to help people with what they eat. He made a new type of dental wear made of porcelain teeth. -
Abraham Lincoln
In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected President. He was the 16th president of the U.S. and is most famous for his role in freeing slaves.