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The earth is formed -
the Pequot massacre that happened at Mystic Fort in Connecticut -
Governor Robert Morris enacted the Scalp Act. Anyone who brought in a male scalp above the age of 12 would be given 150 pieces of eight, for females above the age of 12 or males under the age of 12, they would be paid 130. -
In revolt against the tea act the british colonies threw tea into the boston harbor -
The first battle between the colonies and the british in the revolutionary war -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed making them independant -
George washington and his forces were stuck at valley forge for the winter where they were stuck for about a year -
Article of Confederation are Ratified where It served as like the first constitution -
A battle between the colonies and the british mercenaries -
a compromise made between states that made 5 African American slaves equal to 3 white men's votes. -
sets up the core of america and its laws -
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Presidential Inauguration of George Washington he was the first president of the US -
A speech george washington made for america for its future -
George Washington died of a throat infection -
Presidential election between Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson and Federalist John Adams -
A legal case between the supreme court and congress that established judicial review -
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a small 2-day riot between to gangs -
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a group of confederate veterans come together in 1865 in Tennessee. -
John Rockefeller and his business partners created standard oil changing how oil is sold forever -
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Alexander makes a very rudimentary version of the phone changing how people communicate forever. -
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A land run started on April 4, 1889, where an estimated 50,000 people lined up to get a chunk of land. -
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The first Ellis Island immigration station was opened in New York to process immigrants to the United States. -
Ida exposes the oil companies.
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The book the wizard of Oz is published by L. Frank Baum -
The ford motor company is formed setting a new standard for cars around the globe. -
Roosevelt gets put as president because President McKinley was assassinated. -
J.P. Morgan founds one of the largest steel companies of all time. -
16th amendment to establish income tax.
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Angel Island in California was opened to process immigrants to the United States. -
Allowing voters to cast direct votes for us senators.
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The empire state building opens dwarfing all other buildings around it at 1,454 feet tall.