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The Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War was fought between America and England. The Americans were fighting for their freedom. It was very unlikly that a new country just starting out would defeat the strongest army in the world at the time. But the Americans wanted their freedom and were able to over come the British to claim their freedom. -
The signing of The Decleration of Independence
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Ratification of the United States Constitution
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The Louisana Purchase
The Louisana Purchase was approved for $15 million- about three cents an acre.
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Lewis and Clark Journey
Lewis and Clark set out in the Summer of 1803 by winter, they reached St. Louis. They spent the winter they then left St. Louis in May 1804. They reached the Pacific Coast in November 1805 and then returend home.
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Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion
Nat Turner and 70 other people killed 55 white men, women and, children. Turner and most of his men were captured and executed. Rand Mcnally P. 376 -
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Texas Revolution
The Texas Revolution began in November 1833 when Mexacans tried to take a cannon but failed. In December of 1836 Texas raised the american flag.
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The Donner Party
The Party set out of Springfield, Illinois in the Spring of 1846. On the Journey a small griup broke off and went on a route that was supposed to be shorter. It wasn't the Party got stranded on the trail and had to turn to cannibalism. When they were found and rescued the trail was renamed the Donner Trail.
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The California Gold Rush
James Marshall found a piece of gold on January 24 1848. His discovery spread fast and soon thousands of people were coming to California t search for Gold. The Gold Rush did not even last 10 years whne it ended in 1855.
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Harper's Ferry
John Brown tried to capture an arsenal in Harper's Ferry. He captured it and sent for slaves to koi in the the fight. No slaves came and Brown was Captured. Rand Mcnally P. 497 -
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln's Assasination took plae on good friday. When John Wilkes Booth Snuck to Abrahams balcony and shot him in the head. -
Bleeding Kansas
After Kansas was elected to be a slave state. Anti-slavery americans including John Brown attaked some neigbors. A mob of pro-slavery americans looted the town of Lawerence. Rand Mcnally P.487 -
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World War I
More than 9 Million people were killed during WWI. It is also known as the Great War. -
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
Also known as black tuesday, the Stock Market Crashed in late October in 1929. The Crash started a 10 year great depression. Most people with a signifigant amount of stock when the crash happened was then in debt for alot of their life. -
The First apperance of Superman Comics
At first Superman was a villan so the comic did not sell. Then the creators of Superman changed him to the right side of the law but they were still turned down. Then in 1935 D.C. comics decied to give Superman a chance. -
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World War II
On September 1st Hitler started World War II by attaking Poland. The United States then got involed when Japan attaked Pearl Harbor in 1941. The war then ended when Japan surrened in 1945. -
Pearl Harbor
On this date the Pearl Harbor naval base in Hawaii was attacted by the Japanese army. The Japanese attacted the fleet of warships to prevent them from causing problems in the war. This event lead to the United States joining World War Two. -
The Dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima
The United States became the first and only country to ever use atomic weaponry during a war. Dropping the bomb caused Japan to surrender and ended the war. -
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The Korean War
The war began when about 75,000 North Korean Soldiers crossed a boundry. The United Staes Joined In to help prevent a WWIII. -
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Vietnam War
The United States involvementin the Vietnam war was to prevent the spraed of communist Governments. The War was fought aganist South Vietnam and North Vietnam. -
The inauguration of John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy was inaugurated on this date. But he would not serve again because of his assassination. -
Spider Man
Spider Man was first published in 1963 and then contiuned until 1995. Then in it began again in 2003. A movie was made about the comic also. -
March on Washinington
MLK gave his famous I have a dream speech on this date -
The First Super Bowl
The Green Bay Packers Outscored The Kanas City Chiefs 35-10 in the First Super Bowl. Then the Super Bowl was named after Greenbays coach Vince Lombardi. -
First inauguration of Ronald Reagan
On this date Ronald reagon was inaugurated for his first term. -
The Explosion of the Challenger Space Shuttle
The Challenger exploded only 73 seconds into its flight. All seven of its crew were killed in the disater. The Shuttle had a malfunction allowing hot gas to ignite to cause the explosion. -
My Birthday
On January 2nd 2000 I was born -
September 11th
At 5:45 hijackers board planes ready to fly planes into the World Trade Center. A total of 19 terrorists boarded planes. Two planes hit the North and South tower of the World Trade Center. Then a thrid hit the pentagon. A fourth plane headed to the White House crashed landed in Shankesvillie Pa. -
The First Inaguration Of Barrack Obama
Obama Swore in for the first time in 2008. He severd after President George Bush. Obama Was also the first ever African American President. -
When I got my Braces
I got my braces to make my teeth straight. The first colors I got were red and silver.
