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Proclamation Line of 1763
Proclamation of 1763 was a document issued by King George III of England that prohibited American colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. Native Americans had claimed these lands, and Britain hoped to avoid costly Indian wars.
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Boston Tea Party
On March 5, 1770, a street brawl happened in Boston between American colonists and British soldiers. Later known as the Boston Massacre, the fight began after an unruly group of colonists – frustrated with the presence of British soldiers in their streets – flung snowballs at a British sentinel guarding the Boston Customs House.
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War of 1812
In the War of 1812, caused by British restrictions on U.S. trade and America’s desire to expand its territory, the United States took on the greatest naval power in the world, Great Britain.
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Indian Removal Act/Trail of Tears
Soldiers forced the Cherokee and other tribes to march for thousands of miles out of their territories and homes so that settlers could find the gold that was discovered on the land.
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The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was a network of routes that slaves would take from the southern slave states to the north to gain freedom.Once a slave reached the north they would then become released from their slave owners and lived free in the northern states.
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer, legislator and vocal opponent of slavery, was elected 16th president of the United States in November 1860, shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War.
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Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863, is considered the most important engagement of the American Civil War.
Source- https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-gettysburg -
Lincoln’s 10% Plan
First, it allowed for a full pardon for and restoration of property to all engaged in the rebellion with the exception of the highest Confederate officials and military leaders. Second, it allowed for a new state government to be formed when 10 percent of the eligible voters had taken an oath of allegiance to the United States
Source- https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lincoln-issues-proclamation-of-amnesty-and-reconstruction -
Fashion in 1863
1860s. The decade was particularly marked by a change in the shape of women's skirts, both in the use of gored skirt and in the addition of the oval hoop. Dress skirts and bodices also received more surface decoration, marking a move into the exuberant Victorian age.
Source- https://www.uvm.edu/landscape/dating/clothing_and_hair/1860s_clothing_women.php -
Transcontinental Railroad
The Transcontinental Railroad allowed goods and people to be transported across the country in a very short amount of time. It also gave job opportunities to immigrants because workers were needed to construct the railroad.
Source- Ch 12 section 3 History Alive -
Zimmerman Telegram
n January 1917, British cryptographers deciphered a telegram from German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann to the German Minister to Mexico offering a secret deal and alliance.
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14 Point Plan
A proposal of the punishment and boundaries for Germany that weren't to tough.
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The Automobile
In the 1920's the automobile production rapidly increased. Detroit population also increased rapidly which made it become a magnet for newcomers and immigrants. Although many people moved there, African Americans were still discriminated against. They weren't allowed to cross into "white" territory and the majority of them weren't allowed to like near the white population. -
Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941 the Japanese launched a surprise attack on the US Naval Base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, using bombers, torpedo bombers and midget submarines.
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Communism
a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
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Fashion in the 1950's
Christian Dior's "New Look" of 1947 continued to influence the fashions of the 1950s. Unpadded, rounded shoulders, shapely bust lines, closely-defined waistlines, and fully, billowy skirts define the new, more feminine wardrobe. Blouses, jeans, and long, narrow skirts were also quite popular.
Source-https://www.uvm.edu/landscape/dating/clothing_and_hair/1950s_clothing_women.php -
Korean War
On June 25, 1950, the Korean War began when some 75,000 soldiers from the North Korean People’s Army poured across the 38th parallel, the boundary between the Soviet-backed Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to the north and the pro-Western Republic of Korea to the south.
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Fashion in the 1970's
as the instantly recognizable disco and hippy styles of the era, there were also boho-chic, punk and glam rock, folk and ethnic, safari and military, and sporty-chic fashions. Included amongst these trends were also the key items and details for which the decade is now known, such as earthy tones, suede, bell-bottom pants, fringing, and high-waisted designs.
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Fashion in the 1970's
as the instantly recognisable disco and hippy styles of the era, there were also boho-chic, punk and glam rock, folk and ethnic, safari and military, and sporty-chic fashions. Included amongst these trends were also the key items and details for which the decade is now known, such as earthy tones, suede, bell-bottom pants, fringing, and high-waisted designs.
Source-https://www.thetrendspotter.net/70s-fashion-trend/ -
First apple product released
Apple Computer 1, also known later as the Apple I, or Apple-1, is a desktop computer released by the Apple Computer Company in 1976.
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Second Apple product released
Apple's first mass-produced machine was designed mostly by co-founder Steve Wozniak. The model went through many different incarnations and remained in production for an impressive 17 years, eventually selling around six million units.
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Third Apple computer
The Lisa was the first Apple machine to use a graphical user interface, but customers complained the 5MHz processor struggled to run it. The $9,995 price tag was deemed too expensive and the model was a commercial failure.
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Macintosh 128K
The original, iconic Apple Macintosh came with a 9in screen - smaller than the current iPad Air and an all-in-one case design. At just $2,495 it was capable of graphics previously requiring hardware worth more than four times that amount.
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eMate 300
The eMate had a clamshell design like a miniature laptop, complete with a stylus pen and inbuilt durable handle for easy transportation. But that didn't stop Steve Jobs axing the whole Newton project after returning to the company in 1997.
Source- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/active/10593527/Apple-Timeline.html -
9/11
On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Almost 3,000 people were killed
Source-https://www.history.com/topics/21st-century/9-11-attacks -
9/11
On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against the United States. Two planes hit the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon Almost 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Source- https://www.history.com/topics/21st-century/9-11-attacks -
iPhone (first gen)
There had been rumor and speculation for some time before Steve Jobs announced the iPhone to an expectant crowd in 2007. The handset broke the mould for handsets and brought mobile email and internet access to the masses.
Source- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/active/10593527/Apple-Timeline.html -
MacBook Air
Originally launched as an ultra-portable laptop above the Macbook and below the MacBook Pro, it has now become the low-end laptop after the discontinuation of the MacBook.
Source- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/active/10593527/Apple-Timeline.html -
iPhone 3GS
Launched as "the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet", the 3GS remained almost identical in design but brought a better camera and voice control. The S was for "speed", apparently, and was shown to be twice as fast at certain tasks as its predecessor.
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iPad
The iPad marked Apple's return to tablet computers, which was considerably more successful than previous efforts, revolutionising the tablet market. The first of many incarnations, since its launch in October 2010 over 170 million iPads have been sold worldwide.
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iPod Nano (sixth gen)
The Nano once again went square with the sixth generation. In fact, it was little more than a screen and a case. The 1.55in screen offered touchscreen control, enabling Apple to ditch physical buttons. It also did away with the camera and video playback.
Source-https://www.telegraph.co.uk/active/10593527/Apple-Timeline.html -
iPad (third gen)
With the third generation iPad came pixels, lots of them. The "Retina Display" had a 2,048 by 1,536 resolution.
Source- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/active/10593527/Apple-Timeline.html
