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Signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Decleration of Independence was signed on this day. This was the birthday of our great country. -
Adoption of the Articles of Confederation
This was the day that the Articles of Confederation became America's new government. -
The British Surrender at Yorktown
This was when General Charles Conrwallis surrendered his British troops in Yorktown, Virginia. He had brought 8,000 troops to Yorktown expecting help from British ships. However, they did not arrive to help. This was the end of the fighting and the start of America's Independence. -
Shays' Rebellion: Attack on the Springfield Armory
An attack on the Springfield Armory from Shays Rebllion. Shays' Rebellion was a bunch of farmers that did not agree with the Articles of Confederation. -
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Constitutional Convention
A convention that delegates from the states had addressing the problems with the Articles of Confederation. This was the summer that they wrote the Constitution and ratified it as the new government. -
Ratification of the United States Constitution
This was the day that the United States Constitution was adopted. It was ratified by conventions in eleven states. The Constitution was put into effect on March 4, 1789 -
Ratification of the Bill of RIghts
This was the day that the Bill of Rights was ratified or approved. It is the first ten amendments to the constitution stating some of the citizens rights. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
It was the bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter near Charleston, South Carolina. This is the battle that started the American Civil War. -
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Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was a battle fought by the Union and the Confederates in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle involved the greatest number of casualties in the war and is often called the turning point of the war. -
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Battle of Little Bighorn
The Battle of Little Bighorn was a battle between the U.S. Army and the Sioux/Cheyenne people. This is commonly known as Custers Last Stand. It was the most prominent battle in the Great Sioux War of 1876 -
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The Great Depression
This was a worldwide economic depression in the 1930s. It was the longest and deepest worldwide depression. -
Apollo 11 moon landing
This was th spaceflight that landed Neil Armstrong on the moon. He was the first man to ever walk on the moon. -
9/11 attacks
Two planes that were high jacked by terrorists were flown into the World Trade Centers in New York City. There was a third plane that was high jacked and flown into the Pentagon. -
My birthday
I was born on this day. I am the youngest out of 3. -
Inaugaration of Barack Obama
The inaugaration of Barack Obama was when he took the role of being the United States president. The president takes the oath of office that day which makes them the official new president.