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Declaration Of Independance
On July 4th 1776, the Declaration Of Independance was declared. -
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1776-2009
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Civil War
Southern States formed their own country. -
Homestead Act
The homestead act was passed by the U.S. Congress, they gave out free land to settlers in the West. -
Civil War ends
After the Civil War, slavary ended. -
U.S. bought Alaska
We expanded our country by buying Alaska from Russia, in 1867. -
Segregation
Segregation seperated black people from white. Both black and white people were affected. -
U.S. Bought Hawaii
We made our country even bigger by buying Hawaii, in 1898. -
World War 1
Most of the world went to war, which changed the world. -
Great Depression
The Great Depression affected many americans'. They lost jobs, and were losing money. It was a sad time. -
President Truman
President Truman bombed Japan with atomic bombs. This convnced Japan to surrender. -
9\11
Three planes were high-jacked. One was flown into the Twin Towers, one was flown into the Pentagon, and lastly one was flown into a open feild. Terrorists took over 3 planes, the one that was supposed to be flown into the white house was saved by the passangers on the plane. They risked their lives for other people.
