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Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus Discovers America
Christopher Columbus actually landed in the Carribean the island he landed on is known to us as the Bahamas. http://www.history.com/topics/exploration/christopher-columbus -
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The Settlement and Colonization of Jamestown
The settlement of Jamestown began in 1607 with only men and boys, by 1608 the first ship of women and girls arrived. Eventually sometime around the mid-1700's Jamestown ceased to exist. http://www.historyisfun.org/jamestown-settlement/history-jamestown/ -
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The French and Indian War
This war was North America's conflict, due to the larger war between the British and the French, better known as the seven years' war. The French and Indian war ended with the treaty of Paris in 1763. http://www.history.com/topics/french-and-indian-war -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
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The Battle of Yorktown
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The Constitutional Convention
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The Invention of the Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney (1765–1825) applied for a patent of his cotton gin on October 28, 1793; the patent was granted on March 14, 1794, but was not validated until 1807. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_gin -
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The War of 1812
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The Invention of The Telegraph
Samuel Morse invented the telegraph sometime between the 1830's and 1840's https://www.loc.gov/collections/samuel-morse-papers/articles-and-essays/invention-of-the-telegraph/ -
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The Trail of Tears
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The Mexican-American War
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The Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 consisted of five laws revolving around slavery along with the designated slave states and free states. http://www.history.com/topics/compromise-of-1850 -
The Firing on Fort Sumter
During the Civil war, the Confederates had gotten word that the troops in Fort Sumter had no reinforcements and were running low on food. So on April 12th they open fired for two days until the 14th.
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The Emancipation Proclamation
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The Organization Of the Standard Oil Trust
The trust was formed in 1863, by 1868 John D. Rockefeller built up his company and later changed the name to the Standard Oil Company. http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1804.html -
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendment
Known as the Civil War Amendments or the Reconstruction Amendments. The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments were passed between 1865 and 1870. To be specific 13th (1865), 14th (1868), 15th (1870). https://www.boundless.com/political-science/textbooks/boundless-political-science-textbook/civil-rights-5/slavery-and-civil-rights-39/the-civil-war-amendments-222-11225/ -
Surrender at Appomattox Court House
On April 4th 1865 the South finally surrendered. http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/appomattox-court-house -
Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
April 14th, 1865 Abraham Lincoln was attending theatre when John Wilkes Booth pulled a revolver and shot him in the back of the head. http://www.history.com/topics/abraham-lincoln-assassination -
Andrew Johnson's Impeachment
United States Representatives gathered to resolve the issue of Andrew Johnson. Due to his crimes and misdemeanors, he was impeached. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_of_Andrew_Johnson -
The Invention of the Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell invented the first working Telephone http://www.history.com/topics/inventions/alexander-graham-bell -
Thomas Edison Invents the Electric Light Bulb
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Spanish-American War
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The Invention of the Airplane
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