U.S. History Class 2015-2016

  • The Decleration of Independance

    When America became it's own country.
  • Adoption of the Articles of Confederation

    The day which the Articles of Confederation were taken as our offical form of government.
  • The British Surrender at Yorktown

    British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his troops in Yorktown, Virginia against the colonists
  • Shays Rebellion: Attack on the Springfield Armory

    A rebellion lead by Daniel Shay attacked the armory in Springfield, three farmers were killed.
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    Constitutional Convention

    A meeting held in Philadelphia for an idea for new government.
  • Ratification of the United States Constitution

    When the Government was officaly created.
  • The Ratification of the Bill of Rights

    A change to the Bill of Rights changing atricles 3-12.
  • Patent added for Cotto Gin

    The patent for the cotton gin was published, an item increasing surplse for cotton and increasing the need for slaves.
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    Lewis and Clark Expedition

    The Expedition of Maryweather Lewis and William Clark on their journey to explore the newly bought Lousianna territory.
  • First mill built

    The first mill for making grain was made in Lowell, Massachusetts.
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    Trail of Tears

    The forced removal of the Native Americans from their lands in Florida.
  • Gold discovered at Sutters Mill

    Gold is found in California but is kept under wraps for a whilte untill they sell it and it starts a rush to California.
  • Signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    This treaty was signed ending the Mexican-American war. It resulted with Mexico surrending land to AMerica, such as Texas.
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    The Battle of Fort Sumter

    The first battle of the Civil War.
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    The Battle of Gettysburg

    The most important battle of the civil war.
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    The Battle of Little Bighorn

    The Battle of Little Bighorn was was an armed engagement between combined forces of the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes, against the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army.
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    The Great Depression

    The time when Americas econmy was extremely weak.
  • Apollo 11

    The time when we put man on the mon.
  • 9/11

    The teroism attacks of September eleventh.
  • My Birthday

    My Birthday
  • The Inauguration of Barrack Obama

    The start of Barrack Obamas first term.