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Signing on the declaration of Independence
This was the day where Delegates signed the Declaration on Independence. -
The Adoption of the Articles of Confederation
The congress created the Articles of Confederation the first constitution of the United States of America. -
The British Surrender at Yorktown
When General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his troops in Yorktown, Virgina. -
Shays Rebellion: Attack on the Springfield Armory
2,000 thousand farmers from Massachusetts had attacked Springfield. -
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Constitutional Convention
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Ratification of the United States Constitution
The first congress of the United States created the 12 amendments. -
The Ratification of the Bill of Rights
Articles 3-12 were ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures. -
Patent issued for the cotton gin
Eli Whitney made a license so no one could steal his creation. -
The start of the Lewis & Clark Expedition
The start of their journey across North America. -
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Lewis & Clark Expedition
Thomas Jefferson had sent Lewis and Clark to find a water route across North America. -
End of the Lewis & Clark Expedition
The end of the journey across North America. -
The start of the Trail of Tears
The beginning of the removal of the Native Americans. -
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The Trail Of Tears
When Native Americans were forcfully removed from their land. -
End of the Trail of Tears
The end of the removal of the Trail of Tears. -
First mill built in Lowell, Massachusetts
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Gold Discovered at Sutter's Mill
They had discovered gold but didn't share it with anyone else. -
Signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
This was a treaty signed right after the war had ended. The treaty had said to expand their land to the United States territory. -
The Battle of Fort Sumter
The bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter. -
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The Battle of Fort Sumter
The bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter. -
End of The Battle of Fort Sumter
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The Battle of Gettysburg
Important engagement of the American Civil War. -
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The Battle of Gettysburg
Important engagement of the American Civil War. -
End of The Battle of Gettysburg
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The Battle of Little Bighorn
Engagement between combined forces of the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes. -
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The Battle of Little Bighorn
Engagement between combined forces of the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes. -
End of The Battle of Little Bighorn
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The Great Depression
Was an economic slump in North America, Europe, and other industrialized areas of the world. -
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The years of the Great Depression
Was an economic slump in North America, Europe, and other industrialized areas of the world. -
End of Great Depression
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Apollo 11 Moon Landing
Apollo 11 was the first spacecraft to land the first humans on the moon. -
9/11
Terrorists attacked the twin towers causing many people to die. -
My birthday
The day, year, and month my mother gave birth to me. -
The inauguration of Barack Obama
When Barack Obama's presidential term began.