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Signing of the Declaration of Independence
The seperation of the United States from Great Britain. All men are created equal. People can rule over the government if Equal rights are broken. -
The Adoption of The Articles of Confederation
Continental Congress, in the capital of York, Pennsylvania, agrees to adopt the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union. -
The British Surrender at Yorktown
General Cornwallis brought 8,000 British troops to Yorktown. They expected help from British ships sent from New York. The British ships never arrived. -
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Shay's Rebellion: Attack on The Springfield Armory
Shay's rebellion is named after a farmer, Daniel Shays. Shays lead the rebellion against the merchants. He gathered a group of farmers and rebelled. -
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Ratification of the United States Constitution
The drafting and finalizing the Constitution of The United States. -
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Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The convention was to discuss the problems in governing the U.S -
The Ratification of the BIll of Rights.
Getting approval of the 12 amendments from the 13 states. the 1st and 2nd amendment weren't ratified until 200 years later, in 1992 -
Patent issued for the Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney's Cotten Gin cleaned cotton 50x times faster than usual. This was made things easier and faster to sell cotton, -
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
Their expedition started on May 14th, 1804 and ended on Sep. 23rd, 1806. THeir expedition was to explore Lousiana land -
First mill built in Lowell, Massachusetts
Was the first textile mill was opened. -
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Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears is when President Jackson forced the Cherokee west. -
Gold Discovered at Sutter's Mill
Little flakes of gold was found in Sutter's mill. He tried to keep it a secret but soon everyone knew. Thousands of people moved into California to find gold. -
Signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The signing of the treaty and the end of the Mexican War. In the treaty, 525,000 square miles will be given to the U.S -
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The Battle of Fort Sumter
The Battle of Fort Sumter was the attack and surrender of Fort Sumter which started the American Civil War. South Carolina wanted the US Army to abandon their facilities in Charleston Harbor. -
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The Battle of Gettysburg
Confederate General Robert E. Lee led his Army into Union territory. Eventhough Lee was outnumbered, Lee had made amazing victories. Thousands of slaves served in support roles for the Army of Northern Virginia. As Lee’s army marched north into Pennsylvania, they brought as many as 500 African-Americans. Lincoln called for “a new birth of freedom” and democracy itself was at stake. Corpses outnumbered residents of the village of just over 2,000 by four to one. -
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Battle of Little Bighorn
Little Bighorn was part of the Great Siox War. Once gold was found the area, white settlers and miners came in. U.S government failed to persuade the Indians to sell the Black Hills to them. As an excuse they said it was because of the Indian Raids. -
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The Years of Great Depression
Stock markets started to fall. Many investers were wiped out. Enployments started to rise as companys would go out of business. Soon came world war II. This caused American industries to get worse. -
Apollo 11 Moon Landing
Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldren are the first humans to land and walk on the moon. “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” is a quote that Neil Amrstrong said on that day. -
Attacked on 9/11
A plane was crashed into the Twin Towers by a group of terrorist. Many were killed during the event. The plane was supposed to crash into the Pentgon but crashed into the Twin Towes. Those on the plane found out about the terrorist and even tried to stop them. Some called their families. -
Birthday
The day I was born. -
Inauguration of Barack Obama
Barack Obama becoming the First African American and the 44th president in 2009.