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Congress Adopts DOI
Also called fourth of July! The document is made of boardsides. Lastly there is something written on the back of the Declaration of Independence. -
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Louisiana Purchase
The U.S. paid 50 million plus tax for a huge part of land.
The purchase of the territory of Louisiana took place during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson. This an extremly important part of US history because if that didnt happen we would not have so many states -
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California Gold Rush
Gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. Many races of people came to California for many reasons such as wealth and freedom.The gold-seekers are called "forty-niners". This timespan is influential because many people rised thier lives to move so far away. -
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WorldWar I
Takes place over more than a day in the 20th century
-originally called the Great War
- took place from 1914-1918 -
World War II
-lasted from 1939 to 1945
- 100 million people, from over 30 different countries, serving in military units
-World War II altered the political alignment and social structure of the world. -
Martin Luther King Jr Speech
- I have a dream speech -He was the last speaker at the show
- The speech was delivered to an estimated 250,000 people who came to Washington, D.C., to march for civil rights
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Mt. St. Helens Erupts
-eruption was preceded by a two-month series of earthquakes and steam-venting episodes.
-Fifty-seven people were killed
-Mount. St. Helens remained dormant from its last period of activity in the 1840s and 1850s until March 1980. -
Signing of the U.S Constitution.
Forty-two of the 55 delegates were there. Was held at Independence Hall. 40 people signed the Constitution. -
The Best Day In The World (my birthday)
I was born this day in Pourt ou Prince Haiti. It is almost near and im so excited.