US History Class Timeline 2015-2016

By MuttikNTR

  • The signing of the declaration of independance

    On this day the signing of the declaration of independance happened. This document creates goverment for the benifit of the people and states all men are equal, and more.

  • The Adoption of the Articles of Confederation

    This was when the states aproved the Articles of confederation.

  • The British Surrender at Yorktown

    British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his troops in Yorktown. General Cornwallis brought 8,000 British troops to Yorktown Because they expected help from British ships sent from New York.

  • Shays Rebellion: Attack on the Springfield Armory

    It was an beginning of the end of the uprising for Western farmers had made economic sacrifices during the Revolution.
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    Constitutional Convention

    This was the event of addressing problems in governing the United States of America.

  • Ratification of the united states constitution

    The signing of the declaration of independance wasnt enough, it had to be ratified by the 13 states before they binded.

  • The Ratification of the Bill of Rights

    it was when three-fourths of the state legislatures constitute the first 10 amendments of the Constitution

  • The patent issued for cotton gin

    The patent issued for cotton gin was to make a machine to seperate cotton from seed.
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    Lewis and Clark expedition

    President Thomas Jefferson sent out Lewis and Clark to explore the land he bought from the French.

  • First textile mill built

    A textile mill is a place that manufactures textiles (a type of cloth) is made into clothing.
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    Trail of Tears

    The trail of tears was the removal of the Cherokee indians. The trail of tears was part of Andrew Jacksons indian removal policy.

  • The gold discovered in sutter's mill

    A carpenter from New Jersey, James Wilson Mashall found gold in the American River.
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    the battle of fort sumter

    The battle of fort sumter was the first battle in the civil war. Also sadly killed many people.
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    The Battle of Gettysburg

    The battle of gettysgurg was a union that stopped an invasion of the north. Also it is known as the bloodiest battle in the American civil war.
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    The battle of little bighorn

    The battle took place between the U.S. cavarly and the northern tribe indian.
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    The great depression

    The great depression was a drastic part in american history. To add to that lots of people lost their jobs.

  • Apollo 11 moon landing

    The Apollo 11 moon landing was when U.S.A landed on the moon. Also was a very important day that helped with research.

  • september 11th attack

    There was a terrorist attack in New York city, the planes hit our twin towers and sadly killed many of people.

  • My birthday

    The day I was born, April 10th 2002 at 11:20am.

  • The inaguation of Barack Obama

    The inauguation of Barack Obama was on this date. The inauguation was when the Barack Obama took office officially.

  • The signing of the treaty of the Guadalupe Hidalgo

    This treaty added 525,000 sq. miles to the U.S. territory. Land that makes up all or parts of present day Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming