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Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus finding America
In 1492 Christopher Columbus discovered the “new world” when he was sailing to India and accidentally descovered it, I chose it because if he didn’t then we might not have settled here and the United States would not have happened. -
the settlement
The settlers were a group of 100 puritan pilgrims that sailed on the mayflower to escape Great Britain. This is important because if they didn't we would not be here -
the revolutionary war
this is probably the most important war in history because its when we won our independence from Great Britain. I chose this because if it didmd happen we would still be apart of Great Britain -
the declaration of independence
the declaration of independence was a document about why America should break way from Britain that was signed by a bunch important men at the time because if they didn't we would still be with Britain -
Louisiana Purchase
This was when France sold the territory of Louisiana for $18 per square mile to the us and ended up costing $15,000,000. I chose this because if it didn't happen then we woulds till be be owned by France -
the war of 1812
this was a war between the US and the United kingdom because of the the British blockade of France and the impressment of American sailors, which resulted in the treaty go Then tin 1814 -
the Mexican war
This war was am armed conflict between Mexico and the US about expansion in the US. They ended up winning.This is important because if wee los Texas would be in Mexico -
civil war
this was the first big war where America split in half and fought against each other, this war was mainly about slavery and economics. I chose this because it ended slavery -
assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United sates and was assassinated by John booth while he was seeing a play with his wife after he made slavery illegal. I chose this because its one of the most iconic situations in American history -
World war 1
The world got in this big fight that lasted 4 years and all the country’s picked sides and made alliances with each other, I picked this because it had major impacts on the economy and other counties around the world. -
The Great Depression
When the stock market crashed millions of people lost their jobs and got extremely poor. I chose this because it was one of the darkest moments in American history and something everyone knows about -
world war 2
This was the second world war and it involved over 100 million soldiers from over 30 countries. This was one of the deadliest wars in us history because new weapons and bombs started to be involved. I chose this because this is where nuclear bombs were invented. -
Vietnam war
The Vietnam war was the second Indochina war and occurred in both north and south Vietnam against the US and lots of different countries which resulted in 3 different countries becoming communist in 1975 -
Apollo 11
this was this first time America has ever stepped foot on the moon, I chose this because it was a huge deal -
9/11 attacks
on 9/11 two planes crashed into the twin towers by terrioist and killed hundreds of people, I chose this because it has had major effects on security everywhere, and it is one of the most remembered moments in history
