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The Boston Massacre
At the Boston Massacre the Bristish soldiers came to the colony. They started shooting the colonist because they were throwing things at the soldiers. It' important because it changed people opinion about the British soldiers, and the British king. It also was a big event in American history. -
The Declaration of Independance
The Declaration of Independence was the moment that the Americans finally had freedom from Britain, and the document declares their new laws, and government. This event is important, because it was the very first time that American had freedom to become their own government. -
The Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Teritoty and the Louisiana Territory became a part of United States. This event is important because I had a major impact on the Western Expansion, and doubled the size of the nation. -
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark went on an expedition, and explored the Louisiana territory. This event is important because this expedition lead to the Louisiana purchase. -
The Trail of Tears
The Cherokee tribe was forced to leave their homes, and travel a long way to their new homes. This event was important because it effect the way the whites moved west, and how the Indains were going to live the rest of thier lives. -
The California Gold Rush
James Marshall found gold in a stream and then people started looking for gold as a living. This event is important because it was when we found gold, and this event brought a lot of people together looking for gold. -
The Donner Party
The Donner Party was a group of immigrants headed west, but they decided to take a shortcut. This lead to a rougher terrian and it lead them to Sierra Nevada Mountains. Which had heavy snowfall. They ran out of resources, and were hungry. This lead to killing each other for food. This event is important because it shows that in the travel to the west was hard, and people starved and would do anything for food. (History.com) -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin is a stroy that was written by Harriet Beech Stowe in 1852. It was a book about slavery and the hardships that the slaves went through. This event is important because the book changed people's opinions about slavery, and the book encourged people to join the abolitionist movement.
Book used for info: American History by: McDougal Littel -
Bleeding Kanas
Bleeding Kanas is a term used to represent the voilence that occured the settling of the Kanas territory.The Kanas - Nebraska Act overturned the Missiouri Compromise. This Act told the U.S. were the free states and the slave states were divided. This event is important because it affect where slavery was legal and illegal. Which affected many people's
lives and the act would helped settle arugements, which helped put off the CIvil War.
Book used for info: American History by: McDougal Littell -
Harper's Ferry
A U.S. military arsenal was target by an armed band of abolitionist that was led by John Brown. John wanted to captured freed slaves, but while in the act he was caught. He was found to be gulity of treason, and was hanged to his crimes. This event is important because it shows that peope were still angry that any black person could be free and these people would do anything to fix what they thought was wrong.
Book used for info: American History by: McDougal Littell -
The Attack at Fort Sumter
A war started in Fort Sumter against the troops and the Confederacy at Fort Sumter before the supplies that President Lincoln sent to them came in. This event is important because it shows that in the 1860s supplies for troops was really low. We know that because people attacked troops because they were going to receive supplies from the President. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was a document that freed Confederate held slaves. This event is important because it was the start of freeing the slaves. -
The Death of Abe Lincoln
The President Abe Lincoln was killed in a theater while watching a play. This event is an important because it caused a lot of problems in the government, because they didn’t have a president. Also this event was very unexpected to the U.S. -
Brown vs The Board of Education
The Brown vs The Board of Education was an event where schools teamed together to make their schools segregated. This event is important because without it schools today might still be segregated, and it shows us that schools can come together and make a difference. -
The Death of Elvis Presley
Elvis was found dead in his bathroom on August 16, 1977. This event is important because Elvis was a very famous person and it was unexpected. It also caused a lot of commotion and grief for his fans, friends, and family. -
September 11, 2001
Terrorist attacked the Twin Towers in New York City, and to control of commercial airlines in order to do it. This event is important because it tells us to always watch our surroundings, and to never take life for granted. -
My Birthday
This is the day I was born.
