U.S. History

By shy2259

  • American Revolution

    The American Revolution, also known as the Revolutionary War, was one of the most significant events in American history. Without it, the United States of America may not have come into existence.

  • Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration Of Independence is important because it states that a government exists.The Declaration of Independence was prepared by a committee of the First Continental Congress, a meeting held in 1774 to formulate a response to attempts by the British Parliament.

  • Civil War

    The civil war was important because it set the stage for the freeing of slaves, made the nation a stronger whole, and improved many aspects of daily lifee, banking systems, farming and city life.

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    The importance of the Emancipation Proclamation was such that a lot of people consider it the most critical that President Abraham Lincoln made. First issued in 1862, it marked the beginning of the end of slavery in United States.

  • Abraham Lincoln Killed

    This event is important because Abraham Lincoln was a man who pretty much ended slavery. He was shot at a movie theatre by a famous actor.

  • World War I

    World war I is important because it brought the US out of isolationism. and also many U.S. heroes died. World War I (WWI) was a global war centred in Europe . It was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until the start of World War II in 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter. It involved all the world's great powers,

  • World War II

    World War II is important because it brought the U.S. together and out of a recession. It also provided more jobs for people.

  • Moon Landing

    Moon Landing is important because it is the first time in recorded history that an american walked on another planet other than the earth. (Neal Armstrong)

  • 9/11

    9/11 is important because about 3000 innocent people in the U.S. were killed. Osama Bin Ladin and his terrorist hijacked 4 planes and crashed them in the Pentagon and the twin towers.

  • Hurricane Katrina

    Hurricane Katrina is important because it left many people without food or shelter and it killed about 2000 people in New Orleanes which caused a lot of trouble.