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Jan 1, 1492
Explorers
Columbus “Discovers” America -
Jan 1, 1497
Explorers
John Cabot claims North America for England -
Jan 1, 1534
Explorers
Jacques Cartier explores the Great Lakes and the the St. Lawrence River -
Explorers
Virginia colony of Roanoke Island established by Walter Raleigh -
Explorers
Captain John Smith explorer and founder of Jamestown -
Slavery Dates
Twenty Virgina Africans are brought to Jamestown as the first slaves from Britain’s North American colonies. -
Mayflower Compact
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Boston Latin School
First public school -
Slavery dates
Colonial North America's slave trade begins when the first American slave carrier, Desire, is built and launched in Massachusetts. -
First College
Harvard College, the first institute for higher education in a north American colony, established at Cambridge in Massachusetts -
English Bill of Rights
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Santa Claus
Santa, is a figure in North American culture who, in England is known as Father Time -
Lightning Rod
Ben made many of the popular sayings, like, "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." -
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French & Indian
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Proclamation of 1763
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Stamp Act
1765-1766 -
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Revolution
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Declaration of Independence
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Slavery dates
Vermont is 1st colony to free all slaves. -
Articles of Confederation
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Constitution
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Delaware
Delaware is the 49th biggest state in the USA -
Pennsylvania
State dog is the Great Dane -
New Jersey
New Jersey is the ninth most populous state in the USA -
Georgia
The state nickname is Peach State -
Connecticut
The state song is Yankee Doodle -
Massachusetts
Had 4 presidents that were born there -
Maryland
The sate bird is the baltimore oriole -
South Carolina
State dance is The shag -
New Hampshire
The sate motto is "Live Free or Die" -
Virginia
8 perisidents were born in this state -
New York
The state flower is the rose -
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George Washington, President
George Washington adopted both of the kids he had. -
North Carolina
The state colors are red and blue -
Census Population Numbers
4 million -
Rhode Island
Rhode Island is the smallest state in the USA -
Bill of Rights
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Vermont
Vermont is the 49th most populous state in the USA -
Kentucky
The state bird is the Cardinal -
Cotton Gin
machine that cleans cotton and people paid good money for clean cotton. -
11th Amendment
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Tennessee
The state nickname is The Volunteer State -
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John Adams, President
John Adams had graduated from Harvard College. -
Census Population Numbers
5.3 million -
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Thomas Jefferson, President
Thomas Jefferson had an infant who died in 1777. -
Ohio
Has had 3 consecutive presidents that were born in Ohio -
12th Amendment
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James Madison, President
He had no childern and graduated from, what is now known as Pricenton -
Census Population Numbers
7.2 million -
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War of 1812
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Louisiana
Largest City - New Orleans -
Indiana
The state capital is the largest city is Indiana -
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James Monroe, President
Was nicknamed, Era-of-Good-Feeling President -
Mississippi
State Song - Go Mis-sis-sip-pi -
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth most populous state in the USA -
Alabama
The state rock is Marble -
Maine
State Animal is the moose -
Census Population Numbers
9.6 million -
Missouri
State Capital - Jefferson City -
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John Quincy Adams
Named one of his sons George Washington Adams -
Graham Cracker
The graham cracker was originally named "Dr. Graham's Honey Biskets" -
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Andrew Jackson
Adopted a son and nmed him Andrew Jackson, Jr. -
Census Population Numbers
12.8 million -
Indian Removal Act
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Oberlin College
First college to accept women -
Oberlin College
First School to accept Blacks -
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Texas Revolution
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Arkansas
Arkansas has no state fish -
U of M
Founded in Detroit, Moved to Ann Arbor in 1837 -
Michigan
Michigan is the eighth most populous state in the USA -
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Martin Van Buren
Lived in Kinderhook, New York his whole life. He also went the the Knderhook Academy -
Vulcanized Rubber
Charles Goodyear invented it to make rubber better -
Census Population Numbers
17 million -
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William Henry Harrison
Had 10 kids. Was nicknamed Old Tippecanoe -
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John Tyler
Had 16 kids and his last kid lived from 1860-1947 -
Baseball
Ty Cobb has the highest lifetime batting average of .367 -
Florida
State beverage is orange juice -
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James Knox Polk
Was a presbyterian and a lawyer. -
Texas
2nd biggest and populous stae in US -
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Mexican American War
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Iowa
Iowa is the 30th most populous state in the USA -
Doughnut
Since the mid-19th century, the doughnut tasted like today's doughnut. -
Wisconsin
State bird-Robin -
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Zachary Taylor
His occupation was a soldier -
Census Population Numbers
23 million -
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Millard Fillmore
Married 2 women. One in 1826, and 1813-1881 -
California
California is the most populous state in the USA -
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Franklin Pierce,
Was a lawyer, and public official -
Michigan State
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James Buchanan
Had no wfie or childern and his occupation was a lawyer -
Pencil Eraser
pencils with erasers were an american phenomenon -
Minnesota
State muffin-Blueberry -
Oregon
State beverage milk -
Repeating Rifle
Repeating rifles were a big step over the preceding single-shot rifles -
Census Population Numbers
31.4 million -
Machine Gun
A machine gun typically has a of rate several hundred rounds per minute. -
The Jelly bean
William Scrafft wanted to send his jelly beans to soldiers fighting in the civil war.Jelly Beans have made it into holidays,music, and even polotics. -
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American Civil War
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Was a member of U.S. House of Representatives and a United States Senator -
Kansas
State Nickname - Sunflower State -
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Abraham Lincoln
Was nicknamed Illinois Rail Splitter and Honest Abe -
Breakfast Cereal
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West Virginia
State colors are old gold and blue -
Nevada
Largest City - Las Vegas -
Slavery dates
The 13th Admendment, Abolition of Slavery, is added. -
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Andrew Johnson
Was a tailor and a public official -
Nebraska
Nebraska means "flat water" in French -
14th Amendment
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American Football
In 1934, the football shape was what it is today. Before, it was fatter and wasn't passer friendly. -
Soccer
Soccer is an abbreviation of the word ,"association football” -
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Ulysses Simpson Grant
His nickname was "Hero of Appomattox" and his occupation was a soldier -
15th Amendment
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Census Population Numbers
38.6 million -
Slavery dates
African Americans are now allowed to vote. -
Jeans
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Colorado
Has 2 national parks -
Toilet Paper
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Rutherford Birchard Hayes
Graduated from Kenyon College (1842) and Harvard Law School (1845) -
Light Bulb
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James Abram Garfield
Born: November 19, 1831, in Orange, Ohio
Died: September 19, 1881, in Elberon, New Jersey -
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Chester Alan Arthur
Was the Vice President for Garfield -
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Grover Cleveland
his nickname was the "Veto President" and he had 5 children. -
Coca-Cola
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Softball
George Hancock had invented the game of softball in the year of 1887 and is still played today. -
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Benjamin Harrison
Was nicknamed Little Ben -
North Dakota
North Dakota's official flag was adopted in 1911 -
South Dakota
State Motto - "Under God the people rule" -
Montana
4th biggest state, but 44th most popular state in USA -
Washington
This state is named for George Washington, the first president of the USA. -
Stop Sign
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Census Population Numbers
62.9 million -
Idaho
State nickname is the Gem State -
Wyoming
State Capital - Cheyenne -
CMU
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Radio
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Grover Cleveland
He was the 22nd and 24th President of the United States. -
Corn Flakes
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Volleyball
In 1900, a special ball was designed for the sport. -
Utah
There are 27 dinosuars fossils found in Utah -
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William McKinley
He was a member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1877-91 -
Census Population Numbers
76.2 million -
Assembly Line
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Oldsmobile Car
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Theodore Roosevelt
He graduated from Harvard College (1880) and his occupation
was a Author, lawyer, and public official. -
Teddy Bear
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Banana Split
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma is the 20th biggest state in the USA -
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William Howard Taft
He has no listed nickname and he Graduated from Yale College (1878); Cincinnati Law School (1880) -
Census Population Numbers
92.2 million -
New Mexico
The official state flag of New Mexico was chosen from a flag competition in 1920 -
Arizona
State Abbreviation - AZ -
16th Amendment
Income Tax -
16th Amendment (Income Tax)
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Woodrow Wilson
He was governor of New Jersey in 1911-13 and he graduated from the College of New Jersey. -
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World War 1
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18th Amendment
Prohibits alcohol -
19th Amendment
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Census Population Numbers
106 million -
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Warren Gamaliel Harding
He had no listed nickname and his Religion was a Baptist -
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Calvin Coolidge
his nickname was "Silent Cal" -
Television
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Kool Aid
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Bubble Gum
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Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse was not his original name. His first name was Mortimer Mouse. Walt's wife thought taht it wasn't good. So Walt changed it to Mickey Mouse. -
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Herbert Clark Hoover
He had two children and he graduated from Stanford University (1895). -
Census Population Numbers
123 million -
Electric Guitar
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21st Amendment
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20th Amendment
Jan. 20 inauguration -
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
He was born on January 30, 1882, in Hyde Park, New York and his father was James Roosevelt. -
Soft Serve Ice Cream
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World War 2
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Census Population Numbers
132 million -
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Harry S. Truman
His occupation was a Farmer, public official -
Cable TV
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Video Game
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Census Population Numbers
151 million -
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Korean War
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22nd Amendment
2 term limit for President -
Barcode
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Dwight David Eisenhower
Graduated from U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. (1915) -
Video Tape
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Alaska
A 13 year old boy designed the official flag of Alaska -
Hawaii
Hawaii is the 43rd biggest state in the USA -
Census Population Numbers
179.3 million -
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Vietnam War
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23rd Amendment
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Graduated from Harvard College (1940) -
Computer Mouse
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Lyndon Baines Johnson
His occupation was a Teacher, public official -
Buffalo Wings
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24th Amendment
poll taxes illegal -
MiniComputer
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CD
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25th Amendment
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Richard Milhous Nixon
His religion was Society of Friends (Quaker) -
Census Population Numbers
203 million -
Email
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26th Amendment
18 as voting age -
Cel Phone
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Gerald Rudolph Ford
His nickname was "Jerry" and he had 4 kids. -
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James Earl Carter, Jr.
His nickname was "Jimmy" -
Census Population Numbers
226.5 million -
Laptop
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Ronald Wilson Reagan
Some of his nicknames were "The Gipper"; "The Great Communicator"; "Dutch" -
Nintendo Entertainment System
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George Herbert Walker Bush
Vice President, 1981-89 (under Reagan) -
Census Population Numbers
248.7 million -
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Persian Gulf War
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27th Amendment
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William Jefferson Clinton
Graduated from Georgetown University (1968); Attended Oxford University (1968-70); Graduated from Yale -
Census Population Numbers
281.4 million -
IPod
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US Invasion of Afghanistan
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George Walker Bush
His nickname was "W". His father was the 41st President -
Invasion of Iraq
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Barack Hussein Obama
He has 2 children named Malia Ann Obama (1999- )and Natasha "Sasha" Obama (2001- ) -
Census Population Numbers
308.7 million
