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Declaration of Independence
Many years ago in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the Declaration of Independence was written. This declaration was written as a statement for the Kingdom of Great Britain that the 13 American colonies now considered them selves in independent from the British rule. Many men signed this document including John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was a purchase by Abraham Lincoln the president at the time. President Lincoln wanted to purchase the Port of New Orleans from France and since France was in need of money they offered to sell Lincoln the whole Louisiana Territory. The Louisiana Territory doubled the size of the United States and gave the United States the power of not only the Port of New Orleans but also the Mississippi river. -
The First Train was Invented
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The Lewis and Clark Journey Began
The Lewis and Clark journey is a well known journey of the Louisiana Territory. Two friends, Lewis and Clark, explored the Louisiana Territory in order to explore its many vast oddities. These two men recorder many new scientific discoveries not known before exploring the Louisiana Territory and made maps of this new place for future travelers. These two men were appointed to do this by president Jefferson. -
The First Successful Steam Boat Was Made
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The Texas Revolution Began
The Texas Revolution was an act of rebellion against the Mexican Government. At the time Mexico owned Texas and they began to enforce laws the Texans were not okay with. Texas eventually won and then asked to join the United States of America. -
Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was an Indian Removal act invoked by President Andrew Jackson. This act forced Native Americans away from their homeland and put them in present day Oklahoma. This is called the "Trail of Tears" because it was a long and truly a horrendous act evoked in American Indians. -
The First Telegraph was Made
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California Gold Rush
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The Gold Rush Began
The Gold Rush is an infamous event in American History. In the California Gold Rush people from all over tried there hardest to find there way to California to pan for gold. Gold was very expensive so many people wanted it and people would do whatever they could to get it no matter what. -
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Civil War
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Battle of Gettysburg
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The 1st Soccer Game
The first soccer game was played on this day! It was on Mortlake London. It was between Barnes Football Club and Richmond Football Club. It ended in a 0-0 draw. -
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Reconstruction
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Lee's Surrender to Appomattox
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Lincoln's Assassination
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Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
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The First Telephone Call
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The First Light bulb was Filed to be Patent
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First Automobile was Made
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The Day the First Radio Signal was Sent
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The First Airplane Was Made
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Hershey Park Opened
Hershey Park is a amusement park here in Pennsylvania. I enjoyed visiting this park a few times last summer. -
Amendment XIX
This is known as the 19th amendment. On August 19th 1920 women were granted the right to vote in the United States of America. It is known as the Woman Suffrage -
The First TV was made
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Attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack on pearl harbor was a surprise attack by the Japanese. The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii which lead to around 2,300 Americans. The attack on Pearl harbor lead the United States into World War 2. -
The First VCR was Made
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March on Washington
The march on Washington was for jobs and freedom. 200,000 Americans gathered for the political rally known as the march on Washington. At this rally Martin Luther King jr gave his "I Have A dream" speech. -
March on Washington
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The First Atari 2600 was Made
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The First Apple Computer was Introduced to the Public
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The 9/11 attack
On September 11th 2001 terrorists attacked our country. The terrorists flew an airplane through the twin tours which was an office building in NYC. Many lives were lost, it was a very sad time in our nations history. -
The day I was born.
On this day my life began.
