U.S. History Class Event Timeline 2015

By HicksDQO

  • Declaration of Independence was Signed

    When the 13 colonies get their independence from Great Britan.

  • The Adoption of the Articles of Confederation

    The Congress adopted our first form of government which was the Articles of Confederation.

  • The British Surrender at Yorktown

    British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered 8,000 of his troops to Yorktown.

  • Shays Rebellion: Attack on the Springfield Armory

    2,000 farmers from western Massachusetts attacked an arsenal in Springfield. Three farmers died when the soldiers attacked back.
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    Constitutional Convention

    A lot of people when to Philedelphia, PA to discuss problems about governing the United States.

  • The Constitution was Ratified

    The day when they approved the constitution.

  • The Ratification of the Bill of Rights

    This ratified the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights is 10 amendments that limit the governments power in some way, shape or form.

  • The Patent of the Cotton Gin was granted

    The cotton gin was an invention that was created by Eli Whitney that is used for cleaning cotton faster than by hand.
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    Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Lewis and Clark and their crew were traveling to the Pacific Ocean. They were finding a route to the Pacific.

  • The First Textile Mill was Built

    The first textile tile mill was built. It was built in Lowell, Massachusetts.
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    Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears was the removal of the Cherokee Indians.

  • Gold Discovered at Sutter's Mill

    A carpenter found gold in California. The word got out fast and people were there searching for gold in a matter of days.

  • Signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    This treaty that was signed added land to America. America now stretchd from coast to coast.

  • Start of Battle of Fort Sumter

    The opening battle to the Cival War.

  • End of Battle of Fort Sumter

  • Start of the Battle of Gettysburg

    A battle in the Cival War.

  • End of the Battle of Gettsyburg

  • The Battle of Little Bighorn

    A battle in the Cival War.
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    The Great Depression

    When the U.S. was very poor.

  • Apollo 11 Landed

    When the first spaceship landed on the moon.

  • 9/11

    The day the Twin Towers got attacked.

  • My Birthday

    The day I was born!

  • The inauguration of Barack Obama

    When the president was swarn in as president.