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Columbian Exchange
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Jamestown
Jamestown was the first English settlement in America.A group of over a hundred colonist volunteered to colonize in the Americas, in Jamestown. Disease, conflict with the native Americans, and lack of supplies, mainly food, lead to Jamestown's failure. Many colonists were so hungry they began to eat dogs, horses, and even humans! Later the colony planted Tabacco which infected the colony completely and it soon became the wealthiest colony in America at the time. (History.com) -
Ice Cream in America
The first advertisement for ice cream in this country appeared in the New York Gazette, President George Washington spent approximately $200 for ice cream during the summer in 1790 -
The French and Indian War
the French and Indian war was against the British and the French. it was over a land dispute over the Ohio River Vally, because the French took the land. The war lasted for nine years, and the British won -
Proclamation Line of 1763
the British controlled the Ohio River Valley, and gave it to the native Americans because if Britain did not, then tension would produce with the Native Americans. The colonists of Great Britain wanted that land so they went on the land. The colonists disagreed with the laws of King George and his decision of the proclamation Line. -
Louisiana Purchase
the United states wanted to expand westward, which was called manifest destiny. The French wanted money, so the French were willing to give the U.S the Louisiana territory. The U.S bought the land for a very high price of 15 million. On 1803 the French gave the authority to the vast land to the United States -
The Railroad
The railroad lead to colonization, and transportation in the U.S. The railroad increased colonization because colonist could travel to new states around the United States, so it was easier to move and colonize new states. Before the railroad there was earthier a wagon or walking on foot if you wanted to colonize somewhere. the railroad lead to transportation, because the train could transport food, clothes, or other needs, supplies and people. The railroad lead to great success in America -
manifest Destiny
The belief the United States got to expand westward in North America, in the 19th century -
Abraham Lincoln presidency
Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860, with only forty percent of the peoples vote, he lead the Union in the Civil War and lead them to victory due to new war strategies. -
Civil War
The Civil war was started due to increase tension of the topic slavey, and the feeling of being divided. the North wanted to end slavery, while the south wanted to keep slavery, because it helped their economy. The North and South felt different and not the same, this was called sectionalism. -
Reconstruction
The government wanted to reconstruct the Southerners government after the Civil War. -
Coco Chanel
Coco Chanel was born on August 19,1883 in Saumur, France. She made trademark suits and little black dresses, and created timeless designs that are still popular today(biography.com). -
trench warfare in World War I
the new invention of the machine gun made ground attack more dangerous, so both sides dug trenches. Many soldier's got trench foot and got fevers. -
World War I
the U.S were on the side of the allied powers where they were mainly trying to defeat Germany, which many county's allied with Germany because they though Germany would win. -
Treaty of Versailles
this treaty brought the end of World War I, the treaty punished Germany -
Coco Chanel's Firsts
She Opened her first shop on Paris’s Rue Cambon in 1910, Chanel started out selling hats. Coco launched her first perfume, Chanel No. 5, which was the first to feature a designer’s name(biography.com). -
Coco's logo
the logo of Coco Chanels brand, is two C's that are crossed with the word Chanel bellow the two C's. -
Coco Chanels suit
Coco introduced the Chanel suit with collarless jacket and well-fitted skirt. Her designs were revolutionary for the time, borrowing men’s wear and showing comfort over the looks of then-popular fashions(biography.com). -
Coco Chanel ending of buisness
the great depression had a negative impact on her company, but the World War II that led Chanel to close her business. She fired her workers and shut down her shops(biography.com). -
Cold War
This war was between the United States and the Soviets, because the US wants communism to end and democracy to be used for peace -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Soviets put missiles in Cuba that can attack the U.S, so JFK surrounds Cuba and cuts off their trade, then the soviets withdrew the missiles, and the U.S promised to not invade on Cuba -
starting the company up again
at the age of 70, Coco Chanel made a return to the fashion world. Her feminine and easy-fitting designs soon won over shoppers around the world(biography.com). -
Coco Chanels perfume
the Les Exclusifs de Chanel collection offers some of the world’s most prestigious and unique perfumes."The scent itself is soft and woody with an enveloping heart of white jasmine – a unique and beautiful fragrance." (GlobalBlue.com) -
Coco's famous quotes
"A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous."- this is referring to her clothes as classy and fabulous
"The best color in the whole world is the one that looks good on you."
"My life didn’t please me, so I created my life."- Coco had a rough life with being an orphan -
Coco's Legacy
Coco's interesting life story became a basis of the Broadway musical called Coco, Chanel Coco died on January 10, 1971 in her apartment and was never married(biography.com). -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a dangerous war, that the U.S lost. The U.S started the Vietnam war because they wanted to stop Communism. -
Chanel now
more than a decade after Coco Chanels death, designer Karl Lagerfeld took the reins on her company to continue the Chanel legacy. Today Chanel continues to thrive and makes hundreds of millions of dollars in sales each year(biography.com). -
9-11
two isis planes who were terrorists flew into the two twin towers in New York City. Also they flew into the pentagon in Washington D.C
