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Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange was the result of Christopher Columbus's voyage to the New World. The New World traded with the Old World, and both sides were majorly changed (lives for lost, diets were changed, wealth was gained). They traded food, animals, people, and diseases (https://americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/1697340?terms=Columbian+Exchange&sType=quick). -
Plymouth
Plymouth was a settlement that consisted of Puritans, a group of highly religious people, who left England to escape religious prosecution. Since they had a strong view on religion, they built their life in Plymouth around it. As a Result, New England became a section of the soon to be 13 colonies ("Model of Christian Charity"). -
Newton's laws of motion
In 1686, Newton presented his three laws of motion. The result of these laws further lead humans to space travel. It also helped people understand the natural world more. -
Britain Take Over Quebec
At the beginning of the seven-year war, the British were losing, but after a new prime minister went into office, the British turned the tide with new strategies. The battle of Quebec was what made Britain win the war, and it was significant because the taxes the came afterwards for the colonies, lead to the revolutionary war (America: History of Our Nation 140-144). -
Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions
After the British passed the Stamp Act, an Act that demanded taxes for every paper product, Virginia retaliated by making four resolutions to the act. To paraphrase, they said that they had the right to decide the taxes that fit them the best and that they had to be represented in the British Government. This was significant because it was the first sign of a possible revolution (Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions). -
The Siege of York Town
After the Colonist revolted from Great Britain, they were at a disadvantage. However, after a change in strategy, the colonists won the war, and their victory changed the world as we know it (History Alive). -
Invention of the First Vaccine
Edward Jenner demonstrated immunity of smallpox with the help of another virus, called cowpox. The effect of this discovery was the global eradication of smallpox and the creation of more vaccines for different diseases (http://www.immune.org.nz/vaccines/vaccine-development/brief-history-vaccination). -
Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was started when farmers wanted the land the Cherokees were on because it had gold. Since Andrew Jackson favored the majority, he forcefully moved the Cherokees off of their homeland (even though they won in the Supreme Court). About a quarter of the Cherokees died from the trail, so it was called the Trail of Tears (Speech of Mr. Everett on the Bill for Removing the Indians). -
The Potato Famine
Because of the Columbian Exchange, the Irish started to revolve their diet entirely around potatoes. Since people at that time had a limited amount of knowledge in science, they over-farmed plots of land from potatoes. The effects of it was a mass immigration to America (f-rights-in-action/bria-26-2-the-potato-famine-and-irish-immigration-to-america.html). -
The Acceptance of the Germ Theory
The theory states that microorganisms exist and that they can carry diseases. The result was: modern practices in medicine changed, so more lives were changed. (http://broughttolife.sciencemuseum.org.uk/broughttolife/techniques/germtheory) -
The Dred Scott decision
Dred Scott lived in Missouri, but he was a slave. He brought his case to the Supreme Court, but he lost. As a result, the U.S. confirmed that slaves were property, as they did not have the right to go to court (History Alive Textbook). -
Battle of Antietam
Robert E. Lee planned an attack on Maryland's and France's support, but his plan backfired. Even though the battle ended on a stalemate, it proved to be a turning point for the North, as the Confederacy lost one third of its army. -
Emancipation Proclamation
During the Civil War (before the Proclamation), Lincoln announced that he was fighting solely to save the Union. The Emancipation changed that as he stated he will free the slaves. This effected the war as the North fought with more purpose (History Alive). -
13th Amendment
The 13th amendment made the act of slavery illegal. This was very significant because it was the first step to equality, but was also a slight step back because it made Southern Democrats more than determined to return things to how they were (13th amendment). -
The Transcontinental Railroad
The U.S. government decide to fund companies to build a railroad across the United States to make transportation much easier. The companies hired Chinese immigrants because they could get away with underpaying them. The finished product united the West and East of the U.S. ("America Story of Us", page 162-169). -
15th Amendment
The 15th amendment let all men have the right to vote under every circumstance. This was significant because, by the government, African Americans and white people are the same and have the same rights (15th amendment). -
The Invention of the First Battery-Powered Car
Before the battery-powered car, there were steam-powered tractors, which were too expensive for the average person. After they were invented, most of the world owned the car, and their lives were changed permanently.
(http://online.infobase.com/HRC/Search/Details/2?articleId=396988&q=Columbus%20science) -
The Commercialization of the Light Bulb
After Thomas Edison perfected the incandescent lamp, his team began commercializing it. The result was that jobs became more productive, candles became less common, and the life of Americans were permanently changed. -
The Invention of the First Effective Machine Gun
Miriam Maxim made the first machine gun in 1884 when World War II was on the horizon. The result was a war that became dragged out and in a constant stalemate. -
Invention of the Plane
After years of hard work, the Wright Brothers finally test a successful airplane. The effects of this were immense as the planes were soon used for sport, war, and transportation. (https://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/wright-brothers/online/fly/1903/) -
Work Places Use Air Conditioning
When workers were not as productive, companies hired people to work on making the workplace environment more productive. As a result of Willis Carrier, air condition was implemented in workplaces around the world and has become a necessity for any company.
(http://online.infobase.com/HRC/Search/Details/2?articleId=396988&q=Columbus%20science) -
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive
The Germans supplies were cut off after the offensive, so the battle lead to an Armistice. This was significant because it ended the stalemate and changed which countries were more powerful. (History Alive, Chapter 23) -
Treaty of Versailles
After the long war, the Allied forces won the war and signed the Treaty of Versailles. The result of the treaty lead to WWII as Germany's fall lead to Hitler's rise to power. (History Alive, Chapter 23) -
The Model T
While Ford was not the first car company, they were the first to make cars that were affordable to the public. As a result, peoples' lives were changed because traveling became much easier
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Marshall Plan
President Truman decided to stop the spread of communism by giving foreign aid to any European Countries that need it, in hope that communist countries will become democratic. The plan failed because all of the communist countries were forced to deny the aid due to the USSR (History Alive chapter 38). -
Creation of Nuclear Weaponry
After Soviets tested nuclear bombs, The United States responded by creating more nuclear weaponry. The result of the bomb's creation lead to the Cold War (https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/atomic-bomb-history). -
The Tet Offensive
During Tet, the Vietnamese new years holiday, the South Vietnamese and American soldiers were celebrating, but North Vietnam attacked the soldiers in a very violent fashion. Since the battle was televised, many more people wanted the war to end ("America: History of Our Nation"). -
Humans Walk on the Moon
As the growing competition grew between America and Russia, Apollo 11 landed on the moon. The result of the landing lead Russia to remain in the shadows
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