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The Jamestown Colony
A group of about 100 people founded the first permanent English settlement in North America on May 14, 1607 at the James River, calling it Jamestown. For two years disease, famine, and conflict with Native Americans almost made Jamestown a failure, but the problems resolved when more settlers and supplies came in 1910. Tobacco became Jamestown's major export. -
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The Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War started on April 19, 1775 with "The Shot Heard 'Round the World" at The Battle of Lexington. The American and French forces trapped the British army in October of 1781, and they surrendered. The war ended with the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1781. -
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed by Congress, declaring America's independence from England. This document was one of the main reasons for the Revolutionary War. -
Ratification of the U.S. Constitution
On June 21, 1788, New Hampshire became the 9th needed state to ratify the Constitution. It was decided that government under the Constitution would start March 4, 1789. Later the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution. -
The Louisiana Purchase
In 1802, President Jefferson offered to buy New Orleans from France to gain control of the port there. France asked if Jefferson wanted to buy the whole Louisiana Territory, and Jefferson agreed buying the land for $15 million, doubling the size of the U.S. (McDougal Littel, 346) -
Lewis and Clark Journey
The Lewis and Clark Expedition set out from St. Louis to explore the Louisiana Territory. Sacagewea, a native girl, helped the men on their journey. The expedition traveled to the west coast and back, learning what was in the west and making accurate maps of the territory. The group returned to St. Louis in 1806 with information for the U.S. to move west.
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Steamboats on the Mississippi
The invention of the steamboat greatly impacted the way people traveled on the Mississippi. Not only were the steamboats faster, but they could also travel upstream against the strong current. In 1814, New Orleans recorded 21 steamboat arrivals, but the number grew rapidly over the next 20 years. Mississippi River Cruises -
The Texas Revolution
The Spanish wanted Texas colonized, so they opened it up to American settlers. As more settled there, tensions rose, and Mexico cracked down on Texans. The Texans then rebelled, and eventually gained independence from Mexico. A famous battle during this revolt was the Battle of the Alamo.
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The California Gold Rush
On Jan. 24, 1848, a carpenter found gold in a stream. By 1849, people of all races from all over were moving to California, starting the California Gold Rush. In 1852, the Gold Rush peaked. During the gold rush, 250,000 people moved to California, creating economic growth and changing California forever.
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Fugitive Slave Act
This law, passed as part of the Compromise of 1850, said that fugitives could be held without an arrest warrant, and did not have the right to a jury trial because they were considered property. Slave catchers could roam the North searching for fugitives. Sometimes, even free African Americans were captured. This law increased tensions between the North and South, and drew more people to the abolitionist cause. (McDougal Littel, pg. 485) -
Bleeding Kansas
In March, 1855, due to illegal voting, the Kansas legislature was full of proslavery representatives, causing antislavery settlers to reject the government. Both sides armed themselves, and mobs and fights broke out. The territory came to be called Bleeding Kansas, and was a foreshadow of the Civil War to come. (McDougal Littel, pg.487) -
Harpers Ferry Raid
On October 16, 1859 John Brown and 18 others attacked the Harpers Ferry arsenal as part of a plan to start a slave revolt. After the weapons were captured, Brown sent word to slaves, but none of them joined the fight. Brown was captured sentenced to hang for murder and treason. Abolotionists fired guns in his honor, and the South was enraged, and this increased tensions. (McDougal Littel, pg.497 -
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The Civil War
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Day 1 of the Battle of Gettysburg
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Day 2 of the Battle of Gettysburg
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Day 3 of the Battle of Gettysburg
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Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865 at Ford's Theater in Washington DC. John Wilkes Booth, an actor and Confederate supporter, shot President Lincoln. Lincoln's assassination happened five days after Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered, ending the Civil War. -
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World War I
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Stock Market Crash
In 1929, the stock market was on the rise, causing many people to invest in it. But then in October of 1929, it crashed, causing many people to lose a lot of money. -
The First Appearance of Superman in Action Comics
Superman first appeared in Action Comics #1 on June of 1938. The character was created in 1933 by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, two high school students in Cleveland, Ohio. They sold the comic to DC Comics in 1938, and it was published. -
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World War II
World War II started on September 1, 1939 with Germany's attack on Poland. Two days later, Britain, France, Australia, New Zealand, and india declared war on Germany.The U.S. declared war on Germany and Japan on December 7, 1941 after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The U.S. took part in both the European and Pacific theaters of the war. World War II ended on September 2, 1945 with the surrender of Japan aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. -
Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched an attack on the U.S. Naval Base stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Japanese fighters, bombers, and torpedo bombers attacked U.S. ships in the harbor. This surprise attack was to supposed to disable the entire U.S. Fleet, but the American carriers were not in port. Instead, it launched America into World War II. -
Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima
On August 6, 1945, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay dropped the atomic bomb Little Boy on Hiroshima, destroying 4.7 square miles of the city, and killing over 70,000 people. Three days later, another bomb, Fat Man, was dropped on Nagasaki by Bock's Car, another B-29. Japan surrendered on August 15, 1945 as a result of these bombings, ending World War II. -
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Korean War
The Korean war started on June 25, 1950 when North Korea's army went across the 38th parallel (the dividing line between North and South Korea) and invaded South Korea. It ended on July 27, 1953 with a cease-fire, and Korea was divided again at the 38th parallel. -
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The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War is considered to have officially started on November 1, 1955. There was conflict for a long time before the war when Japan invaded parts of Vietnam in 1940 (during WWII). Vietnam was also a colony of France, and so when there were two foreign powers occupying them, a Vietnam leader wanted a revolution, and the French fought back. Because of the threat of communism, the U.S. got involved and the French handed the problem over to the U.S. The war ended on April 30, 1975. -
Inauguration of John F. Kennedy
On January 20, 1961 John F. Kennedy was sworn into office as the 35th President. The oath was given by Cheif Justice Earl Warren. John F. Kennedy was the youngest canidate to be elected president. The ceremony was held on the newly renovated east front of the Capitol. -
The First Appearance of Spider-Man in Comics
Spider-Man first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 in August of 1962. He was created by Stan Lee (writer/editor) and Steve Ditko (writer/artist). -
March on Washington
The March on Washinton was about the Civil Rights of African American Citizens. Over 250,000 people participated, along with many speakers. One of them was Martin Luther King Jr. and he gave his famous "I Have a Dream Speech". -
The First Super Bowl
The first Super Bowl was held on January 15, 1967 at Memorial Coliseum Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The championship game was between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs. The score was Green Bay, 35 and Kansas City, 10. 61,946 people attended the game. -
First Inauguration of Ronald Reagan
On January 20, 1981 Ronald Reagan was sworn into office as the 40th President. The oath was given by Cheif Justice Warren Burger. This was the first inauguration ceremony to be held on the west front of the U.S. Capitol. -
Explosion of Challenger Space Shuttle
The Space Shuttle Challenger was launched on the cold morning of January 28, 1986. It blew up into a ball of fire. The accident occurred 73 seconds into flight. It was caused by a joint seal failure in the right Solid Rocket Motor (SRB). Because of the cold weather, the seal failed and shortly after launch a combustion gas leak caused the shuttle to break up. -
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9/11 Terrorist Attacks
On September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were launched on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon. Four commercial jetliners were highjacked. Two crashed into the Twin Towers, one crashed into the Pentagon, and the other crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, believed to be heading for Washington DC. -
An important event from my life-My sister was born
On August 20, 2008 my sister was born. -
First Inauguration of Barack Obama
Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th President on January 20, 2009. His inauguration was the largest attendance of any event in Washington DC. Barack Obama was the first African American in office.
