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Signing of the Declaration of Independence
The US colonies were being taxed by Great Britain. The colonies had fought in war for a good amount of time until they finally decided, if Great Britain wouldn't lower their taxes they would become independant. Overall, US declared their independance. -
The Adoption of the Articles of Confederation
This was they day when the Articles of Confederation was adopted. Congress had been debating whether to adopt the Article of Confederation or not for 16 months. -
Ratification of the United States Constitution
After getting the Constitution signed people noticed that it needed to be ratified by 9 of the 13 states. New Hampshire was the last state to ratify the Constitution. -
The British Surrender at Yorktown
British General Charles Cornwallis surrenders 8,000 British soldiers. This lead to the American Revolution ending -
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Shays Rebellion: Attack on the Springfield Armory
During this time period, an armed rebellion occured in and around Springfield, Massachussets. Daniel Shays lead in four thousand to fight against ecomonic unjustices in Masachussets. -
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Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Conventiontook place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to solve the problems in governing the United States. -
The Ratification of the Bill of Rights
On this day, the Bill of Rights were ratified(approved). -
Patent issued for the Cotton Gin
This was when the cotton gin granted an exclusive right. -
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
After Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisianna Purchase he sent Lewis and Clark to explore the land in the west. -
First mill built in Lowell, Massachusetts
This is the day when The Boott Mill was built in Lowell, Massachusetts known as the first textile mill. -
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Trail of Tears
Andrew Jackson forced Cherokee Indians to head west based on hs new policy at the time, Indian Removal. -
Gold Discovered at Sutter's Mill
This was the day when someone found flake's of gold in Sutter's Mill. -
Signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in which adds an addition 525,000 square miles to the United States. -
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The Battle of Fort Sumter
The Battle of Fort Sumter was the first battle in the American Civil War. It was located near Charleston, South Carolina. -
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The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburgh is one of the most important moments in the American Civil War. It was a battle between Union and Confederate Soldiers. -
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The Battle of Little BigHorn
The US army troops fought against the Lakota, Northern Cheyanne, and the Arapaho tribes all combined together. Custer lead the 7th Calvary. -
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The years of the Great Depression
The Great Depression was a time where the stock market prices collapsed. When this time occured it made many peoples live go downward. -
Apollo 11 moon landing
This was the day when they first humans every stepped foot on the moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the people who set off on this extrordinary moment in history. -
September 11th attacks
On this day terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in New York. The towers were destroyed and people all across the country wear frightened to hear about the news that occured on September 11th. -
My birthday
This was the day Thea Martin was born. -
The Inauguration of Barack Obama
This was the day when Barack Obama's life changed a lot. He became our 44th president.