U.S. History Class Timeline 2015-2016

By MontoroTXD@student.elanco.org

  • Signing of the Decleration of Independence

    When the Declaration of Independence was signed

  • The Adoption of The Articles of Confederation

    The first constitution of the U.S. was made

  • The British Surrender in Yorktown

    British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his troops in Yorktown, Virginia

  • Shays Rebellion: Attack on the Springfield Armory

    The shays rebellion attempted to seize all of springfields armory
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    Constitutional Convention

    The Convention was held to address problems in governing the United States

  • Ratification of the Constitution

    When the constitution was drafted

  • Ratification of the Bill of Rights

    When the 1st 10 amendments of the constitution was made

  • Patent issued for the cotton gin

    The cotton gin was able to successfully pull out all the seeds in the cotton that was picked
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    Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Lewis and Clark were sent out to explore the new land and find new sources of food and new animal species

  • First mill built in Lowell, Massachusets

    This mill was the first one in America to use power looms
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    Trails of Tears

    Andrew Jackson kicked the Indians out of their homes because they were weak and useless to everyone

  • Gold Dicovered at Sutter's Mill

    On this date James Wilson Marshall, found flakes of gold in Sutter's Mill

  • Signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    This act officially ended the war in Mexico

  • The battle of Fort summer

    When the battle of fort summer first began

  • The battle of gettyburg

    When the battle of gettysburg first began

  • Battle of LittleBigHorn

    The battle of LittleBigHorn lasted one day. This is when it started

  • The great depression

    The great depression lasted for 10 years. It ended on 1939 December 31st

  • The Apollo 11 moon landing

    When the apollo 11 first landed on the moon

  • September 11th attacks

    When the september 11th attacks took place

  • My Birthday

    When my birthday is

  • The inauguration of Barack Obama

    When the inauguration of Barrack Obama started

  • British Surrender in Yorktown

    British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his troops in Yorktown, Virginia