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Signing of the Decleration Of independence
When the american colonies became independent. -
The Adoption of the Articles of Confederation
The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States. -
The British Surrender at Yorktown
British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his troops in Yorktown, Virginia. -
Shays Rebellion: Attack on the Springfield Armory
Shays ' Rebellion was an armed uprising in Massachusetts -
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Constitutional Convention
Was to address problems in governing the United States of Americ. -
Ratification of the United States constitution
Adopted 12 amendments to the U.S. Constitution–the Bill of Rights. -
The Ratification of the Bill of Rights
Three-fourths of the state legislatures, constitute the first 10 amendments of the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights. -
Patent issued for the Cotton Gin
The cotton gin was invented in the United States of America in 1793 by Eli Whitney. For then it would be easier to clean cotton. -
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
Was the first American expedition to cross what is now the western portion of the United States. -
First Mill built in Lowell, Massachusetts
Is the nation's largest textile factories that was first to be built in Lowell, Massachusetts. -
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Trail of Tears
The Cherokee tribe was forced to give up their land for Andrew Jackson wanted them tp leave.The Cherokee people called this journey the "Trail of Tears," because of its devastating effects that it had on them, -
Gold Discovered at Sutter's Mill
A carpenter found gold in the American River. -
Signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Is when the war ended and the treaty added an additional 525,000 square miles to United States territory. -
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The battle of Fort Sumter
The Battle of Fort Sumter was the bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter. -
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The Battle of Gettysburg
Considered the most important engagement of the American Civil War. -
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The battle Of Little Big Horn
Was an armed engagement between combined forces of the Lakota, -
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The Great Depression
The stock market crashed and no one had a job. -
Appollo 11th Moon Landing
Was the spaceflight that landed the first humans on the Moon. -
911 attack
When two planes crased into the twin towers. -
My Birthday
The day my amazing mom gave birth to Lauren Greenawalt. -
The inauguration of Barack Obama
Barack Obama takes the oath of office as the
44th President of the United States -
Constitutional Convention