History Class Timeline 2016-2017

  • Declaration of independence

    Declaration of independence
    This was the day that the Declaration of Independence was signed, I was made by Thomas Jefferson. This was made so that Britain and the United States could be separate therefore the united states could be built.
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase
    In 1803 Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory from the French. He hierd two explorers to travel to the new territory. SO he hired Lewis and Clark.(citation)
    Dallek, Robert, Jesus Garcia, Donna Ogle, and C. Frederick. Risinger. American History: Beginnings to 1914. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, 2008. Print.
  • The Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears
    This was when the Cherokee nation was forced to give up its land and migrate to what is now present-day Oklahoma. They called it the Trail of Tears because of how devastating the trip was, they had over 4,000 out of 13,000 people die. Plus they faced hunger and a lot of diseases.
  • The California Gold Rush

    The California Gold Rush
    James W. Marshall discovered some gold while building in California. Word spread that they found it and over 300,000 people got in their wagon and carriage and went to California to become "rich."
  • The Attack on Fort Sumter

    The Attack on Fort Sumter
    The southerns seeded from the union, that was so they could take control of most federal forts that were within the borders. Then President Abraham Lincoln thought about having a war. Finally he deiced to send supplies but before they got the supplies they had already fired Anderson surrendered after 34 hours, but that is what marked the beginning of the Civil War.
  • The First Teddy Bear

    The First Teddy Bear
    The first teddy bear was made by teddy Roosevelt in 1902. I was named after him because he liked to hunt but not baby animals like the baby bear. So they named a cute little stuffed animal after him call the Teddy Bear.
  • The First Airplane

    The First Airplane
    The Wright brothers were part of the american inventors and were the ones who invented the first plane. The built and flew their very own air craft on December 17 1903. This is very important because that is why we have airplanes today!
  • Brown v. Board of Education

    Brown v. Board of Education
    This was when Brown wanted to make a stand and so he fought against the board or education. He wanted to lead to integrated public schools. It also made us open up more to other successful challenges.
  • The Death of Elvis

    The Death of Elvis
    Elvis was a very known man. People all over the place knew him. Thats why their were so many hearts broken when they found out Elvis had died. He died of a heart attack on August 16 1977.
  • My Sister Willoh's BIrthday

    My Sister Willoh's BIrthday
    This is my older sister Willoh's Birthday! Shes a great sister and keeps me in line. She helps me out when I need her and she give's me advice all the time. I don't know what i would do without her either!
  • September 11, 2001

    September 11, 2001
    This is the day when the terrorist took our commercial airliners and used them against us. Attacking sites in Washington and New York. Resulting in the Twin Towers getting hit and destroyed.
  • Happy Birthday!!

    Happy Birthday!!
    This is the day I came to the world! It was a great and happy day. Wait actually i think it was raining...
  • Annabels birthday

    Annabels birthday
    My sister Annabel was born on March 4 2006. I was three years old and my older sister was six. Shes a great sister and i would not be happy if I didn't have her. Even though she might not be the nicest...