U.S history class 2015-2016

  • signing of the decleration of independance

    on this day people came together and fought for freedom.
  • Ratification of the United States Constitution

    The constition was ratified be 9 of the 13 states.
  • Patent issued for the Cotton Gin

    The cotton gin was an easier way of making cotton into clothes and was a way of getting more slaves.
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    Lewis and Clark Expedition

    The Lewis and Clark expidition lasted 2 years. Lewis and Clark were sent by president Jefferson to explore Louisania.
  • First mill built in Lowell, Massachusetts

    The mill helped the state grow in numbers and after the mill was built a church and school were built a year after.
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    Trail of Tears

    The trail of tears was when the Native Americans where forced to move from there homes. More than 4,00 Indians died on the trail of tears.
  • Signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    The treaty added 520,000 square miles to the whole United states territory.
  • The Battle of Fort Sumter

    South carolina siad for the U.S to get rid of the army and facilites in charleston harbor.
  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    People think that the gettysburg war was the most important american Civil war.
  • The Battle of Little Bighorn

    The battel of little big horn lasted 1 day.
  • The years of the Great Depression

    The great depression started oct 29 1929 to 1939.
  • Gold Discovered at Sutter's Mill

    The discovery of gold at Stutters Mill led to people moving out to his mill and looking for gold and many people that went for gold most of them didnt find much to make them rich.
  • Apollo 11 Moon Landing

    It was the first flight to the moon by the americans. Neil armstrong was the first person to take the first steps on the moon.
  • september 11 attacks

    On this day the twin towers were attacked. The leader of the attack was Osama binladen.
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  • The inauguration of Barack Obama

    Barack obama became the first black president. He also became the 44th president of the united states.