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founding of the jamestown colony
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years of the revolutinary war
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signing of the declaration of independance
We declared our independance when the declaration of independance was signed by congress. -
radification of the constitution
On September 17, 1787, deligates from each of the original 13 colonies got to gether and created the constitution changing amarica and the way we live for ever -
The louisina purchase
In 1803 Jefferson, the president of the time, made a ppurchace that would change America and it's history forever. At this time France owned the louisiana territory. Americans were angry that they ere not aluod to use the port attached to the mississippi river for transporting goods in the country. Jefferson offered to by just the port but then France came back with the offer to sell the hole territory. Jefferson took the offer even though the Constitution said nothing about the Pres buying land -
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Lewis and Clark journey
After Jefferson purchaced the Louisiana territory so he hired Meriwether Lewis and William clark to go on a journey to explore the new territory. The were told to right down maps, plants, animals, and terrian. They made it to the pacific ocean and back in 2 and a half years. -
Nat Turners slavery rebellion
Nat turner led the most famous slave rebellion. Nat and 70 other slaves killed 55 whites. Most of his men were captured and hung once the ammo ran out. Nat was later captured, tried and hung.(McDougal littell) -
The Texas revolution
At the time of 1835, Texas was still tecnically part of Mexico. Twxas wanted to be it's own free country. In 1835, the president of Mexico decided to overthrow the Constitution and become a dictator. He sent some soldiers in for a sneek attack. The texans faut back and made the mexicans leave. The war went on for a year and a half before Texas wins their independance(history.com). -
The Donner Party
In the spring of 1846, a group of nearly 90 emigrants left Springfield, Illinois, and headed west. They came to a split in the path that was supposed to cut time off the trip but actually adds 100 miles to the trip. They got stoped due to a broken axle and were stranded. They ran out of food and had to turn to canibalisim when one died (history.com). -
War with Mexico
In April of 1846 a unit of soldiers from mexico crossed the Rio Grende. They ambushed a patrol of Americans. Americans had mixed reactions about the war. The north didn't want to expand because of being able to have more slavery. the south however wanted to expand because they could have more room for slaves(Mcdougal Littell, 435) -
California Gold Rush
In Jan. of 1848 a carpenter named James marshall discovered gold in the river in California. Thousands from all over the world came in looking of striking it rich. Thousands went and many found gold but in small amounts. The rush peaked in 1852(Mcdougal/Littell). -
Uncle toms cabin
As one of the first novels to be released at the time about slavery, Uncle toms cabin had a major impact on the way people felt about slavery. This novel started the abolitionists movement in the north by showing people just how badly slaves were treated and how people started to actually see slaves as people.(McDougal littell) -
bleeding kansas
Bleeding Kansas was a mini civil war in the mid 1800's. It happened in Kansas when The North and South parts of America were divided by slavery. With the South siding with slavery and the North against it it caused a huge battle right at the mid point, Kansas. (McDougal Littell) -
Fugitive slave act
The Fugitive Slave Act law accused "fugitives could be held without an arrest warrant. They had no right to a trial, and instead a federal commisioner would rule each case." Many southerners backed this act because slaves were concidered property. Northerns were enraged because people who did not back up the act gould get pennelized. it requires them to capture runaway slaves. in the longrun many disobayed the law.(McDougal littell) -
Harper's Ferry
In 1859 an abolinisionist named john brown and his five sons captured the harpers ferry arsenal. They planed to defeat the southerners in a hope to stop slavery. John brown was captured and sentanced to a hanging.(McDougal littell) -
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the civil war
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Gettysburg battle
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the assassination of abriham lincoln
Abe was sitting in the balconey in fords theater atching a play. John wilkes booth came up from behind him, derringer in hand, and shot lincoln in the head. -
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years of WWI
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stock market crash
The stock market crashed and started the great depressions. It caused millions to loose jobs. -
first apperence of superman in action comics
One the date of june first 1938 the first apperance of super man came in action comics. The very first comic with superman sold at auction for 1.5 million. -
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The years of WWII
Germany invaded poland under the leadership of adolf hittler in order to kill all jews. germany beat poland and then invaded denmark and norway. Japan then attacked pearl harbour and america imediatly declared war on japan bringing america into WWII. -
pearl harbor attack
Japan attacked the amarican navy base in hawaii. This brought america in to WWII. -
droping of the atomic bomb on heroshima
American airmen dropped Little Boy on the city of Hiroshima on 6 August 1945, followed by Fat Man over Nagasaki on 9 August. It ended with 90,000–166,000 killed in Hiroshima and 60,000–80,000 killed in Nagasaki. -
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years of the korean war
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years of vietnam war
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inauguration of John F. Kennedy
On the 20th of january 1961, John F. kennedy became the 35th president of the united states. -
first app. of spider man in comics
In august of 1962 The first apperance of spiderman in comics came out. The comic was amazing fantasy witch later turned to amazing spiderman. The first spidey comic sold at auction for 10,000. -
warch on washington
There was no one to take the last spot to talk at the march on washington. Mlk jr stepped up and made his famous i have a dream speach and change black rights for ever. -
super bowl one
The very first super bowl was held between the green bay packers and the kansas city chiefs. It was a hard fought game but in the end the packers came out victorious in a 35 to 10 win. -
first inaugration of ronald reagan
This is when ronald regan was first inagurated into office as the 40th president. -
explosion of the Challenger space shuttle
On January 28, 1986, The challenger space shuttle exploded at take off. It broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. -
my birthday
I was born i was born i was born ya ya. Its ma birf day -
twin tower attack
terrorists from iraq hijacked two plains. They "took out" the captians and flew them into the twin towers. One hitting each building of coarse. -
My grandpa passed
At ten o clock at night on my step dads birthday my grandpa died from stage for cancer. He as always doing for people and just a great man. He died in the ephrata hospital. -
first inaguration of Barrack obama
In january of 2009 Barrack Obama was inagurated and became the 44th president of the united states.
