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Signing of the Declaration of Independance
The day that the 13 American colonies and Great Britain decided to be at peace. -
Ratification of the United States Constitution
The U.S constitution was adopted and signed but had to be ratified by nine of the 13 states to become a binding. -
Cotton Gin
The patent issued for the Cotton Gin let people to be able to remove anything that was in the cotton faster. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Going on to September 23 1806, this was the time period where tho travelers explored the west. -
First mill built in Lowell, Massachusette
The Boston Manufacturing Company built a textile mill next to the Charles River. -
Trail of Tears
This was a time period when Andrew Jackson permitted the indian removal policy so Cherokee Indians were forced to move west. It was a devastating journey that was long and painful. -
Gold Discovered at Sutter's Mill
This discovery was at Sutler's Mill, which eventually lead to the Gold Rush. -
Signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
This treaty ended the Mexican War and added 525,000 square miles to the United States territory. -
The Battle of Fort Sumter
It was the bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter near Charleson, South Carolina, that started the American Civil War. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Lasting two days, the Battle of Gettysburg was fought in and around the town of Gettysburg, by Union and Confederate forces during the American CIvil War. -
The Battle of the Little Bighorn
It was an armed engagement between combined forces of Lakota, Northern Cheyanne, and Arpaho tribes. -
The Years of the Great Depression
Lasting until December 31, 1939, it was the longest economic downturn in the history of Western Industrialized world. -
My Birthday
The day I was born -
September 11th Attacks
The day the twin towers fell -
The inaugriation of Barack Obama
The presidential oath was administerd to Obama during his swearing ceremony.