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Document that declared American independence from Britain.
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The Louisiana Purchase was a land treat. American bought the land for 15 million dollars (3 Cents per acre). The land brought them control over the Mississippi River. The new land brought America more power economically, politically, and geographically.
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Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to find a water route to the Pacific and explore the uncharted west.
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War fought from October 1835 to April 1836 between Mexico and Texas colonists that resulted in Texas’s independence from Mexico and the founding of the Republic of Texas (1836–45).
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The Donner party was a group of pioneers traveling to California in a wagon train. This expedition was led by George Donner. This particular event is so popular because of the cannibalism. Where humans would have to eat other humans because of starvation and no food.
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James Wilson Marshall discovered gold while he was constructing a saw mill along the American River northeast of present day Sacremento. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/californiagoldrush.htm
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The Eagles were founded in 1933. Pennsylvania eased some of the Blue laws and allowed sporting events to occur on Sundays. The Eagles original colors were light blue and yellow.
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Attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Japanese Navy Air service. This led to the United States entry into World II
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November 1, 1946 at Toronto the Toronto Huskies played the New York Knickerbockers at Maple Leaf Gardens.
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September 11,2001 was a very tragic day for the U.S. Many lives were lost. The Islamic group were the terrorists during this attack.
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The best day ever!