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The Boston Massacre
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Declaration of Independence
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The Lewis and Clark Journey West
The Lewis and Clark Journey West was to explore, map, and chart the new territory form the Louisiana Purchase. During the Lewis and Clark Journey, Lewis and Clark met a woman named Sacagawea. She was form the Shosone Indian Tribe, and was very helpful to them. Sacagawea helped Lewis and Clark with language, plants, and geography. Clak charted and mapped the new territory, and Lewis discovered more than 200 new plant and animal species. -
The Louisisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was made from France. It was $15 million dollars- or three cents an acre. The Lousisiana Purchase gave America control of the Mississippi River, and doubled the size of the nation. -
Trail of Tears
President Jackson forced the Native Americans to move from their territory. Before the Trail of Tears, President Jackson made Indian tribes move, however, they cooperated. Some of the tribes didn't cooperate, and they "fought back" They eventually went to court and won, however President Jackson ignored that they won, and force them to their "new" territory. This trip became known as the Trail of Tears. -
Donner Party
Geoerge Donner was the leader of the Donner party.Lansford Hastings left note for the explorers that there was a faster passage, however it ended up being longer, and they had to cut through thick trees. On October 28th, a heavy snow fell and prevented the party from going any further. Eventually, all of their supplies ran out, and they resorted to cannibalism which is why they are famous today. Only 45 of the 89 made it to California that year. (History.com) -
California Gold Rush
On January twenty-fourth, 1848, James Wilson Marshal found small gold pieces In the American River. By 1849, the Gold Rush bagan. However, the people who were searching for gold did not make the most fourtune. The people who had shops, buisinesses, and hotels where the Gold Rush was happening made a fotune. The heat of the Gold Rush began in 1852. The popular football team, the 49ers, acquired their name from the Gold Rush. During the Gold Rush,ca total of $2 billion was discovered.(History.com) -
Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugitive lave act was created and put into force in 1850. This law meant that accused fugitives could be held without an arrest warrant. Howver, this just made more people join the abolitionist movement.
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
The book Uncle Tom's Cabinwas written in 1852 about the fugitive slave act of 1850. Ths event is important because it made more people jointhe abolitionist movement.
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Harpers Ferry
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The Eiffel Tower
In March of 1889, the Eiffel tower was built by Gustave Eiffel and his crews. 6.9 million people visit the tower each year. -
Hershey Chocolate founded
In 1894 Milton Hershey decided to produce milk chocolate. Throughout 2 decades new things were added such as chocolate syurp. Today, Hershey is the leading North American producer of chocolate. -
Brown V. Board of Education
5 schools got together to allow black children and white children to go to school together. They won in a unanimous court ruling, allowing black people and white people to go to school together. -
Starbucks founded
The first Starbucks was invented on March 30, 1971. The first Starbucks only sold coffee beans. Bewteen 1987 and 2007 they opened about tw Starbucks on average daily. -
Death of Elvis
Elvis Presley was a very popular man. He was super famous in rock ad roll. His death is still unknown to this day, as some people believe he had a heart attack, and others think he commited suicide. The coroner announced that he had cardiac arrythmia, however that can only be determined on a live person. -
Netflix Founded
In 1997 Netflix was invented. The headquarters for Netlfix are in Los Galos Californina. Netlfix is used for watching movies and television. There is a monthly fee, but it is only $8 dollars per moth, for the lowest subscription. Netflix has over 65.55 million subscribers worldwide. -
My Birthday
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September 11, 2001
On September 11, 2015 a terrorist group called al Qaeda hijacked four planes and targeted sites in New York and Washington DC. 3,000 Americans were killed due to their actions. -
The attack on Fort Sumter
The union took control of the federate forts and they attacked before the ships arrived with supplies. In April Fort Sutmer surrendered to the confederacy.
