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History Class Timeline 2017-2018

By ZimmermanAB@student.elanco.org
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence is the document that the colonies proposed freedom from Great Britain.
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase

    This Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States and gave the United States control of the Mississippi River. The United States needed the resources the purchase had. Also, they knew that this would bring more people to the States.
  • Invention of the Train

    Invention of the Train

  • The Lewis and Clark Journey

    The Lewis and Clark Journey

    Lewis and Clark went on a Journey discovering more western part of the United States. The Journey took about two years and was mostly along the Mississippi River. They were told to make a map and discover new species of plants and animals.
  • The Invention of the Steamboat

    The Invention of the Steamboat

    Robert Fulton began building the steamboat in 1906 on the East River and was only finished on August 8,1807
  • The start of the war of 1812

    The start of the war of 1812

    When the US and England went to war again
  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears is when the Americans forced the Native Americans out of their home and on to reservations. They did this because they wanted more land for whites to settle onto. The US army did this, but some say that they didn't want to take the Native Americans land.
  • The Texas Revolution

    The Texas Revolution

    The Texas Revolution was a revolution between the colonists of the United States and the Mexican government. The was fight for land to get more power in the end. They needed the land to continue growing as a nation.
  • The CA Gold Rush

    The CA Gold Rush

    The California Gold Rush is when hundreds of pioneers went to find riches in the California area. This market was huge because you could make lots of money in little time. People came from all over the world to see if they could get the money they needed in a short time.
  • The Day the Civil War Began

    The Day the Civil War Began

    The Civil went into act because the the North and South US were arguing on the matter of slavery.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg

  • Lee surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    Lee surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

  • Lincoln's Assassination

    Lincoln's Assassination

  • Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

    Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

  • The invention of the telephone

    The invention of the telephone

    Alexander Grand Bell created the telephone although he wasn't the first to design it.
  • Invention of the lightbulb

    Invention of the lightbulb

  • The Invention of the Automobile

    The Invention of the Automobile

    Powered with petrol and gasoline German inventors started working on the automobile and finished in 1885.
  • The invention of the airplane

    The invention of the airplane

  • The Sinking of the Titanic

    The Sinking of the Titanic

    The Titanic hit an iceberg on April 15, 1912. Over 1,500 people lost there life. Including many who were starting a new life in America.
  • Invention of the Radio

    Invention of the Radio

  • Invention of the Television

    Invention of the Television

  • Invention of the Telegraph

    Invention of the Telegraph

  • The Attack on Pearl Harbor

    The Attack on Pearl Harbor

    The Attack on Pearl harbor was the start of World War 2.
  • March on Washington

    March on Washington

  • Invention of the VCR

    Invention of the VCR

  • Invention of the Apple 2

    Invention of the Apple 2

  • Invention of the Atari 2600

    Invention of the Atari 2600

  • 9/11

    9/11

    September 11, 2001 was a terrorist attack on the twin towers. Many people lost loved ones and many were hurt.
  • Allison's Birthday

    Allison's Birthday

    The day I was born... obviously.