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Signing of the Declaration of independence
When America was declairing its independence from Great Britian. The start of the Revolutionary war. -
Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney is a person who invented the Cotton Gin which was a device that cleaned cotton faster than by hand. This was important because it turned the South into having a different economic development than the North. -
The Louisiana Purchase
This is when the United States bought an area of land from France for 15 million that streched from the Mississippi river to the Rocky Mountains. -
Lewis and Clark expedition
This as when President Tomas Jefferson hired Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory which he had bought from france. -
The Steamboat (Robert Fulton)
The Steamboat was a boat with a steam engine that made it powerful enough to go against the current and strong winds. It was the fastest boat of its time. Robert Fulton is the person who invented the steamboat. -
The Texas Revolution
The Texas revolution was when the Texan’s wanted to break away from Mexico. Mexico did not allow it and they started a war between themselves. This is important because when the Texans won the war they became a state in the United States. -
Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears is when Cherokee Indians were forced off their land and had to make a journey to their new land in the fall and winter. This is important because it’s when the United States got more land from the Indians and gave them different land a little ways away. -
The Mexican American War
The Mexican American War was when Mexico went to war with America because of the state of Texas. They were arguing over what was the border of the state and who owned it. This is important because it gave the United States land from the Atlantic to the Pacific. -
The California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush was when James Marshall found in a California river a golden nugget and people from all over the world started to come to California to see if they could get themselves some gold. This is important to us because it caused lots of people to move westward which helped our nation grow. -
The attack of Fort Sumter
This was when the Confederates opened fire on the Union named Fort Sumter. This event was the start of the civil war. -
The Great Depression
This is when the stock market crashed and lots of people lost their money and jobs. This is important because it made America more cautious and careful about what they do with their money. -
First apperance of Batman
This is when Batman was first introduced to the world. -
The wizard of Oz
The film called the wizard of Oz is released. This is somewhat important because it entertains us. -
Brown Vs. Board of Education
This is when there was a big case about black people’s segregation in schools. This is important because black people got the right to go to white schools. -
First Apperance of Spider-Man
This is when the amazing Spider-Man was first introduced to the world. -
The Death of Elvis
This is when Elvis Priestly who was one of the best music artists/actors of the 1950's died. -
My Birthday!
This is the day I was born. -
Attack of 9-11
This event is when terrorist hijacked planes and flew them into the twin towers and the pentagon. This was a time of great sadness that brought America together.
