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The French and Indian War
A war between the French, Indians, and British. The Indians were on the French's side, due to good relations between them. The British got off to a shaky start, yet won in the end. (America:Story of Our nation) -
The Virginia Stamp Act
The government taxed the colonists by forcing them to buy stamps for every paper product they used. Colonists were outraged, and the act was resolved. Many other unfair acts would be published later on. (HIstory Alive) -
The Last Battle in the Revolutionary War Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was the final battle in the revolutionary war. General Washington led the siege on the British until French reinforcements came to aid. Cornwallis surrendered 2 days later. [http://teachingamericanhistory.org/static/neh/interactives/americanrevolution/] (Key battles in American Revolution handout) -
The Creation of the Cotton Gin
The creation of the Cotton Gin allowed the South to satisfy cotton demand and seeds to be removed 50 times faster than by hand. Did not decrease need for slaves, just increased cotton demand. (The Cotton Gin and Slavery handout) -
Creation of the Bicycle
Karl von Drais designed the first commercially successful two-wheeled, steerable, human-propelled machine, called a Draisine. It was initially manufactured in Germany and France. Constructed almost entirely of wood, the draisine weighed 22 kg, had brass bushings, iron-shod wheels, and a rear-wheel brake. This design was welcomed by mechanically minded men daring to balance but popularity faded away. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_bicycle) -
Trail of Tears
The Cherokees were forced off their homeland, and they were relocated to Oklahoma. During the relocation many natives died from sickness and other reasons. (Trail of Tears Soapstone) -
Minie ball
"The primary reason for the unprecedented levels of slaughter in the Civil War". "Invented in France, the Minie ball could rip through a man's body in a second".[https://team.cleburne.k12.tx.us/apps/video/watch.jsp?v=179225] (America the Story of Us) -
Fort Sumter Attack
A ship called the Star of the West arrived in Charleston with over 200 U.S. troops and supplies intended for Fort Sumter, and the Union seized Fort Sumter from the Confederates after the Confederates ran out of supplies. [https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/fort-sumter] -
Beginning of Reconstruction (End of Civil War)
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Transcontinental Railroad The Last Spike
There were two Railroad companies that fought over placing the most tracks across the West to connect to the East. After making a railroad from across the East to the West, everyone gathered around for the last spike. (Image analysis)(Asian Explosion and Nitro handout) -
The Creation of the Motorcycle
After the discovery of the bicycle in 1860s France, inventors all around the world started formulating their designs for an automated version of this transport device. Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach managed to produce the first modern model of motorcycle. They managed to attach a small petroleum-based combustion engine to the wooden bicycle frame. (http://www.bicyclehistory.net/motorcycle-history/first-motorcycle/) -
Ellis Island's Opening
Ellis Island was used as an entry point during the immigration period.
It influenced the many immigrants to settle in the North because of its location. (New Immigrants and Ellis Island handout)) -
The Beginning of Car Racing
"Internal combustion auto racing events began soon after the construction of the first successful gasoline-fueled automobiles". "The first organized contest was on April 28, 1887, by the chief editor of Paris publication Le Vélocipède, Monsieur Fossier". [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_auto_racing] -
Birth of Enzo Ferrari
Enzo Ferrari grew up racing all his life, until deciding to retire. He then created one of the most well-known luxury car brands today, Ferrari. [http://www.grandprixhistory.org/ferrari_bio.htm] -
Creation of the Airplane
The Wright brothers invented and flew the first airplane in 1903, recognized as "the first sustained and controlled heavier-than-air powered flight". Airplanes had a presence in all the major battles of World War II. The first jet aircraft was the German Heinkel He 178 in 1939. The first jet airliner, the de Havilland Comet, was introduced in 1952. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airplane) -
Model T
Henry Ford sought to make cheap cars that everyone could use. He made the Model T and kept his prices down by recreating the simple design on an assembly line. (Automobile Industry handout) -
First Electrical Car Starter
Automobiles were getting larger, and hand-cranking to start movement in the pistons was getting too demanding. Clyde J. Coleman created an electrical car starter in 1903 and was used in a Cadillac in 1912 instead of a crank. -
Assembly Line
Before the Industrial Revolution, most manufactured products were made individually by hand. Assembly line aided in speeding up the process of manufacturing automobiles. The first assembly line was used by Ford in 1913. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assembly_line] -
Assassination in Bosnia
Archduke of Austria Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated while driving, by a member of the terrorist group, known as "the black hand". -
First Ferrari
The Italian Luxury car brand released its first branded car. Ferrari usually makes cars for different racing competitions. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari] -
Pearl Harbor
"December 7th, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy— America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan." The Japenese plotted an attack on the U.S naval forces in Hawaii, hoping to destroy naval power. Multiple Japanese bomber planes attacked ships with troops aboard, causing the death of hundreds, being trapped inside the hull. (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xANzUqMs_DXblKrynSf8zYjWBZjghCog/view) -
First Nascar Event
"NASCAR Strictly Stock Series inaugural race was the first stock car race sanctioned by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (Nascar)". "The race comprised 200 laps on a 0.75-mile (1.21 km) dirt oval. Bob Flock won the pole position for the race with a top speed of 67.958 mph (109.368 km/h)"
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Seatbelts
Made by George Cayley, the seatbelt is a vehicle safety device designed to secure the occupant of a vehicle against harmful movement. The government required the use of seatbelts in automobiles for safety. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seat_belt] -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The U.S. found evidence of Soviet missiles in Cuba through satellite images causing JFK to order a naval blockade surrounding Cuba. Stalemate of each side waiting to fire missiles at the other. Crisis resolved by the USSR removing missiles from Cuba and America from turkey. (The Cold War Ends Handout) -
Gulf of Tonkin incident
North Vietnamese boats attacked American destroyers. Details were sketchy, for two reports may have been false claims of an attack. Created an opportunity for President Lyndon B. Johnson to attack North Vietnam back. Congress gave the president authority to escalate the war. (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B49HWV8QVnwEMUNNanFvUm1ydm8/view) -
Ford Gt40 Lemans Ferrari Defeat
"The GT40 was originally produced to win long-distance sports car races against Ferrari". " The first car in Le Mans history to win the race more than once, using the same chassis". [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_GT40] -
Ford Makes New GT
50 years after the victory against Ferrari at Lemans, a second Gt40 was made in 2003. However, Ford came out with a new GT design not too long ago, which became one of their most expensive and impressive cars. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_GT]
