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Columbus set sail on August 3, 1492. Although Columbus originally thought he was traveling to the west Indies. On october 12, 1492, Columbus arived to " The New World".
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On May 2nd,1497 Cabot and his three sons, and 15 crew members left Bristol on the "Mathew" to the New world. Finally, on June 24th,1497, Cabot and his crew landed somewhere on the coast of North America.
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Jacques Cartier of France explores the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes in 1534. At first his purpose was to find gold and silver, but when he failed to do this France reduced its interest in North America.
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Roanke Island was foundes in 1585, by Sir Walter Raleigh. Queen Elizabeth the 1st herself, granted Raleigh a patent to colonize America.
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Jamestown was founded by John Smith on May 14, 1607. It was Englands first perment settlement. It searved as a capital for 83 years.
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Twenty slaves in Virginia Africans brought to Jamestown are the first slaves imported
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The Mayflower Compact was written by the pilgrims. It was the first governing document of the Plymouth Colony.It was for those seeking freedom to practice Christianity on their time and not at the will of the church.
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The Englishh Bill Of Rights was one of the basic documents of English Constitutional law. It addresed the rights of the citizens.
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In 1749 Ben Franklin, invented the lightning rod. It was used so that lightning would nhave a lower risk of hitting houses and barns.
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The French and Indian War was also called other names. Like the " Seven Years War". It lasted until 1763.
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The Proclamation of 1763 was used to organize Great Britian's North American Empire.
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A tax brought on by the British Parliament.
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Santa Claus is a figure who gives kids prsents created by colonial America.
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The Revolutionary War was an up-heave at the end of the 17th century. It was because the 13 colonies wanted to break loose from England. It ended in 1784.
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This told England that the origional 13 colonies were now independet states.
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The Articles Of Confederation searved as the first constition.
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The Constitution is the supreme law of the United States Of America.
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State Flower: Peach Blossom.
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State Insect:Firefly
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State Fruit: Blueberry
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State Nickname: Empire State of the South, Peach State
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State Tree: White Oak
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There is a house in Rockport built entirely of newspaper.
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State Flower : The Black-Eyed Susan
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State Butterfly-Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly
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State Insect-Ladybug
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State Bird-Cardinal
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State Fish- Brook trout
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State Mammal-Gray squirrel
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State Bird-Rhode Island Red
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State Insect-Honeybee
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The first Ten Amendments. This limits Te power of the Government.
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In 1793 Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin. The Cotton Gin seperated the cotton seeds from the cotton.
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The 11th Amendment states that, judicial power over foreign nationals and limits the ability of citizens to sue states.
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State Reptile-Eastern box turtle
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State Flower-Scarlet carnation
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The 12th Amendment provides the procedure for electing the President and the Vice President.
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The war of 1812 was a conflict between the British empire and the U.S. This war was started for many reason but a main reason was that the British were suporting the Native Americans atacking the U.S. The war lasted until 1815.
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State Dog-Catahoula Leopard Dog
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State Bird-Cardinal
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State Water Mammal-Bottlenosed dolphin
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State Fish-Bluegill
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State Bird-Yellowhammer
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State Cat-Maine coon cat
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State Aquatic Animal-Paddlefish
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In 1829 the Graham Cracker was Invented. It was invented in Bound Book, New Jersy by a Presbyterian, Rev. Sylvester Graham.
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The Act was to remove or wipe out the entire Native American race. This was very strongly embraced in the south.
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The Texas Revolution, also known as the war of independace, was a war between Mexico and Texas. The war was for land. The war lasted till April 21st, 1836.
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State Tree-Pine Tree
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In 1839 Vulcanized Rubber was Invented by Charels Goodyear. It is used in all sorts of things. Shoesoles, hockeypucks, ect.
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Baseball was invented by Alexander Cartwright in 1845.
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The Mexican American War was started because the Americaans wanted Mexico still despite the Texas Revolution. The war lasted untill 1848.
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In 1847 Hansen Gregory invented the amazing and the delisous doughnut.
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FACT: Best College Evea!!!
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In 1858 Hymen Lipman invented the Pencil Eraser.
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In 1860 Benjamin Tyler Henry invented the Repeating Rifle. The Repeating Rifle was so popular because it was automatic.
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The American Civil War was between the south and the north. The south wanted slavery, but the north did not, and neaither did the president at the time, President Lincon. The war lasted untill 1865.
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The Jelly Bean was invented in 1861, by William Schraft. He wanted people to give the Jelly Beans to people in the war.
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In 1861 Richard Gating invented the Machine Gun. The Machine Gun was so popular because it was fully atomatic and handled so much amo.
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In 1863 the Breakfast Ceral was invented by James Caleb Jackson. It was Called " Granula". It wasn't very popular though because it had to soak overnight for it to be eaten.
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The 14th Amendnment states that a person born in the United States is therefore a citezen of the united states, and that no state shall make or inforce a law against it.
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Ulysses Simpson Grant was President of the U.S from 1869 untill 1877.
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American Football was invented by Walter Camp in 1869.
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Soccer was invented in 1869.
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The 15th Amendment states that the right of American citezens to vote shall not be denied by any State becose of race,color, ect.
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On May 20th, 1873, Levi Strauss invented Jeans.
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In 1877 Toilet Paper was invented by Seth Wheeler. Thank Goodness.
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Rutherford Birchard Hayes was president from 1877 to 1881.
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On October 22nd, 1879 Tomas Alva Edison. The light bulb lasted 13.5 hours.
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James Abram Garfield was president for a portion of 1881.
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Chester Alan Arthur was president from 1881 till 1885.
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Grover Clevland was president from 1885 to 1889.
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On May 8th, 1886, Coca Cola was invented by John S. Pemberton. It was origanaly usrd for medical conditons like head aces.
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Softball was invented in 1887 by George Hancock.
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Benjamin Harisson was president from 1889 to 1893.
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In 1890 The Stop Sign was Invented by William Phelps Eno. It is used to direct trafic.
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In 1893 the Radio was invented by Nikola Telsa.
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Grover Clevland was president from 1893 to 1897.
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Corn Flales were invented in 1894 by Will Kith Kellogg. The were invented in Michigan.
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In 1895 Volleyball Was invented.
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William McKinley was president from 1897 to 1901.
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In 1901 the Car was invented by Ransom E. Olds.
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The Assembly Line was invented by Henry Ford on 1901. The Assembly line made it easier and faster to make cars.
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Theodore Roosevelt was president from 1901 to 1909.
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William Howard Taft was president from 1909 to 1913.
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Woodrow Wilson was President from 1913 to 1921.
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The 16th Amendment let's Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it throughout the states or basing it on the results of the census.
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The 27th Amendment states that the Senate of the United States shall Consist of two Senators from each state. They shall be selected by the people.
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World War 1 is exactly what it say's, a world war. World War 1 was a war between all of the major countries. World War 1 ended on November 11, 1918.
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The 18th Amendment bans all forms of Alcohol. Trading it, selling it, and making it.
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The 19th Amenment bans anyone being denied to vote base on a persons sex. This Amendment gave woman a right to vote.
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Warren Gamaliel Harding was president from 1921 to 1923.
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Calvin Coolidge was president from 1923 to 1929.
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In 1928 Mickey mose was invented by Walt Disney.
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Herbert Clark Hoover was president from 1929 1933.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt was president from 1933 to 1945.
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The 20th Amendment states when terms begin and end for political positions.
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The 21st Amendment stated that the 18th Amendment no longer aplied.
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World War 2 was the most wide spreed war in history. The war caused 50 million to 70 million fatalites. The war ended in 1945.
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Harry S. Truman was president from 1945 to 1953.
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The Korean war was a war between North and South Korea. The outcome of the war was the seperation of the to, making them seperate countries. The war lasted untill July 27th, 1953.
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The 22nd Amendment made a term limit for the presidnt of the United States.
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Dwight David Eisenhower was president from 1953 to 1961.
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The Vietnam war was fought from 1960 to 1975.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was president from 1961 to 1963.
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The 23rd Amendment let citezens of the District of Columbia vote for President and Vice President.
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Lyndon Baines Johnson was president from 1963 to 1969.
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The 24th Amendment polls taxes illegal.
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The 25th Amendment states that if the president dies, or resines, the Vice President shall take over.
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Nixion was president from 1969 to 1974.
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The 25th Amendment states that 18 is the offical voting age.
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Ford was president from 1974 1977.
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Carter was president from 1977 1981.
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Reagan was president from 1981 1989.
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Bush was president from 1989 to 1993.
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The Persian Gulf War was started because Sadam Hussian in vaded the country of Kuwait. Then the U.S. intervined and forced Sadam Hussian out of Kuwait. The war lasted till Febuary 28th, 1991.
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It prohibits any law that incresses or decresses the slalary of Congress members untill the next term.
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Clinton was president from 1993 to 2001.
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Bush was President from 2001 to 2009.
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Obama was inagurated in 2009 and is still president today.
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