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The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty. It declared the themselves thirtenn newly soverign states and no longer part of Britian.It is still important today beacuse it was the document that ensures our freedom and to keep our rights.
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The Cotton Gin
In 1793, Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin. This enabled one worker to instead of only cleaning 1lb. of cotton, to 50lb. a day.This made the economic development go on a different course than the North. I got this information from (McDougal-Litell, 373). -
The Louisiana Purchase
In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million. Doubling the size of the United States at the time. This ment the United States regained control over New Orleans and the ability to ship trades goods through it since it used to be closed. The informatio I used for this I got from http://www.history.com/topics/louisiana-purchase -
The Lewis and Clark Journey West
After the purchase of the Louisiana Territory President Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and volunteers to try to fin a water route to the Pacific. Also, Jefferson wanted them to explore the new land and make maps of it. This is very important because nobody besides hunters and trapers have ever explore the Louisiana Territory and there were no maps of it either. This information was tooken from http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/journey_intro.html -
The Steamboat
With the invention of the steamboat allowed people to move upstream alot master than it would be to walk. The steamboat was able to ship a lot more goods and people. Also, brought around the steel industry. i got this information from (America The Story of US, Westward). -
The Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears started after the Indian Removal act was signed. Most Cherokees refused the treaty. In 1838, Federal troops forced 16,000 Cherokees into camps. During the Trail of Tears 12,000 Cherokee, 5,000 Chickasaw, 13,250 Choctaw, 14,500 Creek, and 3,000 Seminole were forced to relocate to parts of Oklahoma.A lot of NAtive Americans died along te way. I got this information from (McDougal-Littel, 405-406). -
The Texas Revolution
The Mexican goverment allowed colonist to live in a part of Texas called The Republic of Texas under some sercumstances. There were many times when the colonist revolted against the Mexicans.Sometimes envolving the armies. This event is important because this is what started The Mexican-American War. http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=2&psid=3260 -
The Battle for the Alamo
On February 24, 1836 the Mexicans began to attack the Texas Volunteers defending the Alamo. The Texas Volunteers bravely defended the Alamo for 12 bloodly days. On the 13th Santa Annaorderd mare than 1,800 Mexicans to enter the Alamo. The Volunteers killed more than 1,000 mexicans but, no Volunteers survived. Only a few Women and children survived. This defeat showed the Texans how haed they will have to fight to win the war. I got this information from the (McDougal-Littel,431). -
The Mexican American War
The Mexican-American War started on April 25, 1846 due to a skirmish on the border of Rio Grande. The United States was taking control of some parts of Mexico. After being double crossed by Santa Anna the United States still won the War.This event is important because at the end of the war The United Stsates made Texas a stated but, not to the Union. -
The Donner Party
The Dooner Party was a group of American Pioneers traveling to California. WHen the got into the Sierra Nevada mountains they were struck by a lot of mishaps. AS a result they had to wait out the winter. With the food gone they waited for someone to die so they could eat them. Of the 90 pioneers only 45 ever reached California. As word spread cannibalisim became a taboo in humanity. I got this information from (America The Story of US,Westward) and (http://www.history.com/topics/donner-party). -
The California Gold Rush
Upon the discovery of gold flakes by James Wilson Marshall on January 24, 1848. This discovery lead to a huge movment as the news spread. People gave sold everything just so they could move out west for gold. This event is important because it sped up CAlifornia becoming the 31st state and entered the Union. Also, after the first 10 years the poipulation of Californa reached 380,000. This info came from http://www.history.com/topics/gold-rush-of-1849 -
The Attack on Fort Sumter
The attack of Fort Sumter was an attack on and the surrender of Fort Sumter near Charleston, South Carolina, that started the American Civil War. It is led by the Confederate forces. It is important because it stated a long and bitter war with many deaths and netrocities.
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The finishing of the first transcontinental railroad is completed
In 1862 congress desinated two railroad companies: Union Pacific to start in Omaha, Nebraska and the central Pacific to start in sacramento, California. In May 1869 the two rail road companies meet at Promontory Summit.The central Pacific laid about 700 miles and the Union laid about 1,000 miles.This event is important because it helped creat the standard time and made traveling easier. The rail road also brought much need supplies. Facts taken from the McDougal Littell history book. -
World War One
World War 1 was caused by the the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 and ended with the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. Do to the stale mate it caused miserable trench conditions. As a result contribited to many sicknessess and deaths. This war is important because it led to the ratification of the 19th amendment which gave women the right to vote. The war also led to women having a more important role in society and gave women jobs they normally wouldn't have. Some facts from wik -
World War Two
World War Two was a war with great netrocities invoving several countries over a course of six years. After the death of Adolf Hitler broght the down fall of the war in Europe, but it idn't solve the issue in the Pacific. To end that campaign the Atomic bomb was usd twice. It is still important today because it changed the way people thought of the world and war. It also changed the way people think about treating peole do to the netrocities in both Europe and the Pacific. SomeFactsComeFromWiki -
The Supreme Case: Brown v The Board of Education
The Brown vs. Board of Education was a Supreme Court case invoving the 14th admendment was unconstitutional for State-sanctioned segregation of public schools. This is still important today because the ruling paved the way for integration and was a major victory of the civil rights movement. Sited from wikipedia sited sites. -
The Death of Elvis
Elvis Presley also known as the king of rock and roll was a famous singer and actor loved by millions. It has been reported that Elvis died of a cardiac arrhythmia, an irregular heartbeat, possibly brought on by drug dependency, obesity and a weak heart. His death shocking becausehe brought rock and roll to a whole new level.
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My birthday
On 1-09-01 at 4:55 P.M. I was introduced to the world. -
September 11, 2001
The semptember 11th attacks were four cordinated attacks on the New York City and Wahington, D.C., Metropolitan areas. Al-Qaeda claim resposibility for the attacks and killing almost 3,000 people. 9/11 is important because it struck at a growing American ethos: that of diversity and tolerance. Just as america seemed focused on moving beyond the prejudices of her past with an intellectual openness. Sites I used for this was sitied from wikipedia.
