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united states history class timeline 2013-2014

  • The Signing Of The Decleration Of Independence

    The Signing Of The Decleration Of Independence
    The Declaration of Independence was signed. It was in Philidelphia PA on Jul 4 1776. It changed all of america forever. It gave us rights and privlages we did not have before. A holifday was created than its what we call to day Independance day (the fourth of july).
  • Ratification of the United States Constitution

    Ratification of the United States Constitution
    The US Constitution was ratified in 11 states in 1789. The founders, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Thomas Paine, and John Adams wrote the constituion of america in 1787 in philidelphia.The constitution is americas most important documents because it changed america FOREVER!
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
    The Loisisana Purchase expanded the nation alot. The purchase was made by Thomas Jefferson from Napoleon in 1803. It gave America countroll of the Mississippi River which lead to mager progression of the country. (McDougal Littell pg 344)
  • The Lewis and Clark Expadition

    The Lewis and Clark Expadition
    The Lewis and Clark Expadition happened between 1804-06. IT gave America knowlage about what is down in Louisisana. They found new animals and plants, made relationships, found water, and found new land. The trip was about as long and dangerouse as going to the moon today in 2013. (McDougal Littell pg 344)
  • Texas Revolution

    Texas Revolution
    Texas revolts aginst mexico. Mexico declared war on Texas after it was won fair and square, but they still wanted it back. The Americans did win assuring that texas now belonged to America. info from McDougal Littell pg 429
  • The Donner Party

    The Donner Party
    The donner party set of in may 1846. They were travling when they came up on a short cut that they had been told about and that it would take 400 miles of the trip. Instead it added 100 more. They got stuck in the snow and ran out of food. They became famouse when they turned to cannablism. Most made it out alive but some werent so lucky.
    (www.history.com)
  • The Mexican American War

    The Mexican American War
    The mexican war started because america wanted land from texas. The Americans won against the south part of Mexico and The top half retreated. America won Texas from Mexico and is now one of the biggest states in America. info from McDougal Littell pg 435
  • The Calafornia Gold Rush

    The Calafornia Gold Rush
    The gold rush was of course a rush for gold. In 1848 a man had struck gold in calafornia. As he told of his fing it atttracted many people from all over the world. There may have been over 1,000,000 by 1849. It attracted chinese, Calafornios, Native Americans, Americans, Germans, French, and many more. info from McDougal Littell pg 440
  • Fugitive Slave Act

    Fugitive Slave Act
    The fugitive salve act was one of the biggest slave acts there was. Around tis time, there were many run away slaves. Infact almost all of then beware. That is why it is so big. The police disgised them selves as slave owners to get them. And the sent bloodhounds out to search for them.
    info from McDougal Littell
  • Uncle Tom's Cabin

    Uncle Tom's Cabin
    Uncle Tom's Cabin is a Non-Fic story about slaves and there owners. There is 3 slaves Tom, Eliza, and Harry. Also there are there owners. Mr and Mrs. Shelby. The slave owners are not like other ones. They actualy love their slaves. There slaves are treated like family. The conflict is how eliza runs away when she finds out her son and Tom have been sold.
    info from McDougal Littell
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    Harper's Ferry

    Harper's Ferry was a very short battle that only lasted 3 days. Harper's Ferry was also a part of the civil war and the Maryland Campaing. The battle started because the wanted to capture the garrison and arsenal at Harpers Ferry.Which for some reason was important to them. in the end Jacksons men won.
    info from McDougal Littell
  • The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

    The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
    President Lincoln was assasinated. Two men, Lewis Powell and David Herold tried to kill him a year before in 18 64 but were unsuccseful. The killed him when he was shot while watching a play. The culprates got away, a 30,000$ reward was promised for the capture.
  • The Stock Market Crash of 1929

    The Stock Market Crash of 1929
    The Stock Market Crash of 1929 also known as Black Tuesday changed history. The The Stock Market Crash of 1929 was the most devastating of all stock market crashes. The crash signaled the 10 year great depression as well. The market lost 2.5 million dollars which ment the citizens of america would lose tons of money. The people had to work hard to get back there money. This is important because it was the biggest stock crash in the entire world.
  • The First Appearance of Superman in Action Comics

    The First Appearance of Superman in Action Comics
    The first superman comic was launched in the golden ade of comics. The comic book hero wasnt always one. In the start of the comics super man was actually evil, untilk one day the authors decided to make him good. The people loved it even more.
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    The Years of World War II

    I dont know when it ended...
  • Spider Man Comics First Appear

    Spider Man Comics First Appear
    The first spider man comics appered in 1993. They are worth over 1.1 million today. The spider an comics were a big hit changing comic books forever. The comic was considered one of the best.
  • Attack of Pearl Harbor

    Attack of Pearl Harbor
    The japanese launch an attack on pearl harbor in hawaii. The terrorists blew up 3 three ships and a plane. They killed over 1000 people.
  • The dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima

    The dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
    On this date at 8:16 (japan time) the airplain, Enola Gay, drops the world's first atom bomb, over the city of Hiroshima. Over 80,000 died and anothe 35,000 hurt or injured. The president Harry S. Truman was not expecting the attack and had no stradegy of defense. It changed the way america feels about terrorism.
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    The Years of the Korean War

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    The Years of the Vietnam War

  • The Inauguration of John F. Kennedy

    The Inauguration of John F. Kennedy
    President Jhon F. Kennedy became americas' 35 president.
  • Martin Luther King speech

    Martin Luther King speech
    Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous I have a dream speech
    at the march on washington
  • The First Super Bowl between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs

    The First Super Bowl between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs
    The First Super Bowl between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs happened at Memorial Colosiem in LA. The winning team turned out to be the Packers. The score was Green Bay 35 Kansas City 10. Brett Starr who won the gamem for them was named MVP and it changed foot ball history forever.
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    The Years of the Revolutionary War

  • The First Inauguration of Ronald Reagan

    The First Inauguration of Ronald Reagan
    The first inauguration of Ronald Reagan took place on January 20 1981. Why this inauguration was so important is because, one it was held at the capital building, and two because around 12:00 that day the american slaves in Iran were set free. Reagans speach had 2,452 words in it some of which expressing the captives in Iran. Later than they were set free. This helped even more Iranian captives become free.
  • The Explosion of the Challenger Space Shuttle

    The Explosion of the Challenger Space Shuttle
    The Challanger Space Shuttle explodes on January 28 1986. It was launched from the coast of florida at 11:18. Seven seconeds into the launch the the shuttle exploded over the pacific ocean killing all seven crew members. The shuttle had no escape rout so the crew had no chance at survivng. This event changed the way we design space travel for a long time.
  • My b-day

    My b-day
    i wuz born and i wuz awesome :D
  • September 11 Terrorist Attack

    September 11 Terrorist Attack
    Four passenger airliners were hijacked by terrorists. They flew the planes into the twin towers and pentagon. It was a suicidal event.The towers burned up and collapsed killing alot of people. The attack was aimed at wahington DC. There were 19 hijackers and the passengers tried to overthrow the hijackers. The event was important because it changed how america thought about terrorists.
  • The First Inauguration of Barrack Obama

    The First Inauguration of Barrack Obama
    The first inauguration of Barrack Obama happened on Jan 20 2009. He is The 44th president. He is also the first african amerian and hawaiian president. He has been in office from 2009 to 2017
  • My Important Event

    My Important Event
    I starred in my first play. The Jungle Book, i played Mowglie the star role. There were three shows and i never messed up once with my lines. It changed the way I act for the rest of my life.