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This year there was the first steeplechase which was the result of a wager between Cornelius O'Callaghan and Edmund Blake. The race was Four miles.
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The declaration of independence is a document that gave America independence, separate from Britain.
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The Louisiana purchase was when Thomas Jefferson made an agreement with the French to buy the Louisiana territory. After it was bought, it had two main impacts, 1. Double the size of america 2. Give America control of the New Orleans Port and the Mississippi River. These both helped America, with the trade industry.
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Lewis and Clark's journey began May 14 1804 and ended in September 23 1806. Within that journey they accomplished two main things. 1. They created a new and accurate map of the Louisiana territory. 2. They discovered over 200 new plant and animal species.
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The Texas revolution was the time when the Mexican government was trying to take advantage of the Americans the same way the British did. This definitely angered the Americans, and in turn, they revolted.
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The Donner party is a family that was on their way to Oregon on the Oregon trail and decided to take a short-cut. This short-cut led them to a very unfortunate ending. They ended up starving so much that they started cannibalism.
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The California Gold Rush was a time when James Marshal had found gold in California. The rest of the world heard, and started flooding the state.
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This is when the Kentucky derby was first established. Fifteen riders and horses came together and raced a 1.5 mile race.
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The united states added the 19th amendment to the US constitution giving women the right to vote.
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On this day secretariat raced a time of 2:24, a record believed never to be broken.
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When terrorist plane flew into the twin towers. Then later on, another flew in. It was a day of sadness, and we will forever remember it.
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This is the day the world was graced with my existence
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On this date president Donald trump became president
