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Decleration Of independence was signed
Once The Decleration Of Independence was signed they made 200 copies of them and passed them along throughout the colonies. The signing of the constition didnt become public until July 4, 1776. The Decleration Of Independence is important because it explains our freedom and our limits. -
U.S. Constitution was signed
After it was signed it needed to be ratifyed by nine out of the thirteen states. The Constitution is important to us because it created a government that put the power in the peoples hands. The Constitution makes sure none of the three branches have to much power and can check and balance them. -
Indian Removal Act
The indian removal act played a huge role in our history. It was passsed by congress while Andrew Jackson was in office. It authorized that the president to negotaite with indian tribes in exchange to their homlands. This made the indians get pushed out of their land so Americans can have it. The indians had to go to Indian territory and and followed which is now called the trail of tears. -
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California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush played a major part in our history. Mostly young men from the east coast were a part of this and wanted to full fill their manfest destiny. Some left their families behind while they go and try to find gold to get money. Lots of Americans got their and was able to get gold while some stayed hoping to get more and some left proud of what they had acomplished. -
Election of 1860
Lincoln was chosen as the best choice. He was hard working and became the symbol for the frontier. This is important to our history because lincoln had a plan for reconstruction, -
Sand Creek Massacre
On this day, Colorado terirtory militia attached and destoryed a peaceful village. Killing between 70-160 indian men. This territory is important to our history today because the land is a symbolic and spiritual. -
Transcontinental Rail Road Completion
After many long months of working on the rail road it was finally completed. They finished creating it and came together in Promotory, Utah. This is important to our history because it was the start of industrialization and new inventions. The rail road made transporting goods and people much quicker and easier. -
Stock Market Crash of 1929
During the stock market crash billions of dollars were lost, wiping out thousands of investors. This was significant to our history because this led to the great depression. This event led to a very rough time ahead for Americans -
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Great depression
The great depression all started after the great stock market crash. It lasted for over 10 years. The great depression is important to our history because Great Depression was the worst economic slump ever in U.S. history -
Apollo 11 landing on the moon!
On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the moon for the first time in world history. This is a significant part of our history because it made America start donating to NASA. This is a more recent event. -
Eruption of Mt Helen
The eruption sent volcanic ash, steam, water, and debris to a height of 60,000 feet.The event was significant because in just three minutes 3.7 billion cubic yards of rock came out of the volcano. Mt Helen is active after that. -
My Birthday
I was born on November 2, 2000 at one oclock in the morning. I was born in Lancaster, PA. I was born at one oclock in the morning.
