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Pilgrims and Plymouth Rock 1500's
The Pilgrims traveled on the Mayflower and landed in Plymouth. A 10 ton rock was identified as the precise spot where the Pilgrims first stepped foot. -
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing technology. -
Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary war was known as the war for Independence. North American colonies fought against the British government. After a long war, the Colonies won their Independence. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written mostly by Jefferson and it was sent to the British government to declare their independence. It is now known as the Fourth of July. -
Louisianna Purchase
The Louisianna Purchase was a deal between the U.S. and France. It cost the U.S. 15 million dollars but they got 827,000 miles of land. -
Civil War
The Civil War was a fight over what type of nation the U.S. would be. It was a fight over slavery and the North's victory ended slavery. -
WWI
WWI was a global war centered in Europe. It was the first world war known as the Great War. -
Great Depression
The Great Depression was the worst and longest economic downturn in history in the U.S. It began after the stock market crashed, it wiped out millions of investors. -
Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl was a period of severe sandstorms that damaged crops and killed people. -
WWII
WWII started after Germany invaded Poland and Great Britain and France declared war on Germany. The U.S. later joined after they were bombed on Pearl Harbor. -
Manhattan Project
The Manhattan Project was a development project that produced nuclear weapons during WWII. It was led by the U.S. and supported by the United Kingdom and Canada. -
Cold War
The Cold War was the political and military tension between The U.S. and the Soviet Union. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was the war between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The U.S. had major involvement and about 58,000 Americans died. -
Apollo 11
Apollo 11 was the landing of American astronauts on the moon. The U.S. was trying to beat the Soviet Union to the moon and did during the Cold War. -
9/11 Bombing
The bombing of the Twin Towers was one of the worst terrorist attacks in the U.S. They were bombed by the al-Qaeda.
