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History Class Timeline 2017-2018

  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence
    The Declaration of Independence a document declaring the US to be independent of the British. It is signed by the congressional representatives of the Thirteen Colonies.
  • Train

    Train
  • Steamboat

    Steamboat
  • Light Bulb

    Light Bulb
  • Atari 2600

    Atari 2600
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase
    When Thomas Jefferson Bought $15 million dollars worth of land. Each acre was about 3 cents and it doubled the size of the US.
  • The Lewis and Clark Journey

    The Lewis and Clark Journey
    When Lewis and Clark explored the new land that was purchased in the west. The made a map of it and found new animal species.
  • The Texas Revelation

    The Texas Revelation
    Was a political and military insurrection by settlers. The Mexican state of Coahuila fought against the Mexican government, so that Texas could become part of the US.
  • The Telegraph

    The Telegraph
  • First Ever MLB Game

    First Ever MLB Game
    The first officially recorded MLB game was in Hoboken, NJ. The New York Nine defeated the Knickerbockers, 23-1, in 4 innings.
  • The Donner Party

    The Donner Party
    It was a group of pioneers that were going to California. They were delayed by the winter and some people had to resort cannibalism to survive.
  • The California Gold Rush

    The California Gold Rush
    People from mostly everywhere came went west in California and searched for gold. There were about 300,000 people that traveled to California.
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    The California Gold Rush

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    Civil War

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    The Reconstruction

  • Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
  • Lincoln'a Assassination

    Lincoln'a Assassination
  • The Completion of the Transcontinental Rail Road

    The Completion of the Transcontinental Rail Road
  • Automobile

    Automobile
  • Telephone

    Telephone
  • Radio

    Radio
  • Airplane

    Airplane
  • First NHL Game

    First NHL Game
    It was held in two halves, December 19 to February 4, and February 6 to March 6. The Canadians won the first half, and Toronto the second half. Toronto won the NHL playoff and then won the Stanley Cup by defeating the PCHA's Vancouver Millionaires.
  • Television

    Television
  • Attack at Pearl Harbor

    Attack at Pearl Harbor
    On this day Japanese planes attacked the US Naval Base at Pear Harbor. The bombing killed over 2,300 Americans.
  • VCR

    VCR
  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg
  • March on Washington

    March on Washington
  • First Super Bowl

    First Super Bowl
    The Green Bay Packers destroyed the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10. The most expensive ticket was $12 and only half of the seats were filled.
  • Apple 2 Computer

    Apple 2 Computer
  • 9-11

    9-11
    9-11 is when terrorists attacked the Twin Towers by crashing 2 planes into them. This event is important to remember, so that we remember the people that lost their lives.
  • Luke's Birthday

    Luke's Birthday
    Happy Birthday