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The Declaration of Independence
The declaration was founded in 1776. The authir was Thomas Jefferson. The declaration of independence was written to show separation from Britain and to give us freedom, -
The Lewis and Clark Journey West
In the year 1803 President Thomas Jefferson sent 2 explorers by the names Meriweather Lewis and William Clark to explore the West and find a water route. They were to also record anything uncharted or unknown. They found along their journey were some 300 species unknown to science, nearly 50 Indian tribes, and the Rockies!! -
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 President Thomas Jefferson purchased approximately 828,000,000 square miles of territory from France! The Lousiana Territory was known to stretch from the Mississippi River in the east to the Rocky Mountains in the west and from the Gulf of Mexico in the south to the Canadian border in the north. He bought this territory for about $15 million dollars, thats approximately 3 cents for acre! -
The Trail of Tears
In the years a838 and/ or 1839 as taking part of Andrew Jakcson's removal policy. They were forced to travel many miles to move West. Since the Cherokee had to walk West many died due to all the walking. This is wear this event gets its "The Trail of Tears". -
The Donner Party
The Donner Party was about a group of American pioneers who set out for California. Alone the way this journey took about aroudn 4-6 months! But unforunatly they had gotten delayed by some mishaps along the way so that winter thwy were stranded in Sierra, Navada. Since they were stranded for so long their food sources ran extremely low which lead some migrants to cannibalism. -
The California Gold Ruah
Gold was first found my a man named James Marshall and when word got out it attracted about some some 300,000 gold-seekers. While most of these seekers were American it also attracted tens of thousands from Latin America, Europe, Australia, and Asia! -
Attack of Fort Sumter
Southern States from\ the union, took control of the most federal forts. Confederate leaders decidied to attack beforeships arrived. In April Fort Sumter surrenders to the confederacy, -
When and why the Eiffel Tower was built
In march of 1889 Gustave Eiffel built the Eiffel Tower to symbolize the 100th anniversary of the french revolution with millions of vistors a year the Eiffel Tower is a real crowd pleaser. -
When Hershey's chocolate was founded
In 1894 Milton Hershey decided to produce milk chocolate bars, wafers, etc. thorughout 2 decades more porducts were added like Hersheys's syrup, Chocolate chips, and Mr. Goodbars, today the Hershey company is the leading manufactor of chocolate/ non-chocolate in North America. -
Brown V. The Broad Of Education
5 schools got together to allow black children and white children to go to school together. They won in a unanimous court ruling, allowing black people and white people to go to school together, -
When the first Starbucks was opened
March 30th, 1971, the first Starbucks store opened in Seattle, Washington. From 1987-2007 Starbucks opened 2 stores per day. Thier best sold drink is White chocolate peppermint mocha. -
The death of Elvis
Some People believe Elvis killed himself but others believe he died from a heart attack do to his poor and unhealthy eating. Elvis Presley was the king of Rock 'n' Roll which is why to this day his death is still shocking to some. The coroner recorded the cause of death as cardiac arrhythmia, a condition that can be determined only in someone who is still alive. -
9/11
The morning of September 11, 2001 4 planes were instructed by Osama Bin Laden to crash into three different major land marks. Killing 3,000 Americans. 4 terrorists hijacked 4 planes. 2 of which hit both world trade center buildings also known as the twin towers, another struck the pentagon, and the other was supposed to hit the white house but crashed before it got there. -
My Birthday
The day I was born. -
UConn- National Championship
The UConn Huskies have won 10 NCAA National Championships. They also hold the largest winning streak in college basketball at 90 winning games in a row.
