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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus "Discovers" America
October 12 1492 Columbes landed his ship on North America. -
Jun 24, 1497
John Cabot claims North America for England
He discovered of parts of North America and he is usually known to have been the first European to encounter the continent of North America since the Norse Vikings in the eleventh century. -
Jan 1, 1534
Jacques Cartier explores the Great Lakes and the the St. Lawrence River
He was a French explorer who was the first person to map and describe the Great Lakes and the the St. Lawrence River. -
Virginia colony of Roanoke Island established by Walter Raleigh
Walter Raleigh established Roanoke colony in order to keep his colonization rights. -
Captain John Smith explorer and founder of Jamestown
John Smith was a founder, settler, and explorer of Jamestown. He aslo was a trained soldier who led expiditions around Jamestown. -
First Slaves
Twenty slaves in Virginia Africans brought to Jamestown are the first slaves imported into Britain’s North American colonies. Like indentured servants, they were probably freed after a fixed period of service. -
Mayflower Compact
This compact temporarily created a Govermnment for the colonists. -
first public school (boston latian school)
classes were held in the home of the first headmaster, Philemen Pormont -
Slave Trade Starts
Colonial North America's slave trade begins when the first American slave carrier, desire, is built and launched in Massachusetts. -
first college
the first college was Harvard -
English Bill of Rights
This Bill entitled that the people could petition the King/Queen without fear of avengement. -
Ben Franklin Invented Lightning Rod
It conducts the lightning to the ground. -
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French & Indian War
This is when the French and the Native Americans teamed up to try to take down the Brittish. -
Proclamation of 1763 by King George III
In 1763 this Proclamation was used to start Great Britians Empire in North America. -
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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was when the Britih Parlement started taxing the British colonists. -
santa clause
loved icon all over the world -
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Revolutionary War
This was the war that set America free from the Brittish. -
Declaration of Independence
The purpose Declaration of Independence was that it stated that we are free from the British Government and no longer a part of it. -
All Slaves Freed
Vermont is 1st colony to free all slaves. -
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Articles of Confederation
The founding 13 states established the United States of America confrederation of sovereign states and it served as the first constitution. -
Constitution
This document is the law of the land of the United States of America. -
Delaware was added to the Union
Named after De La Warr, a Virginia Governor. -
Pennsylvania was added to the Union
This is the Keystone state. -
New Jersey was added to the Union
New Jersey is a penninsula. -
Georgia was added to the Union
Georgia is the first in peanut production. -
Connecticut was added to the Union
Thier state insect is the praying mantis. -
Massachusetts was added to the Union
Four U.S. presidents were born in here. -
Maryland was added to the Union
The capital is Annapolis. -
South Carolina was added to the Union
The area of the state covers 32,007 square miles. -
New Hampshire was added to the Union
The first potato ever planted was planted here. -
Virginia was added to the Union
The state nickname is "Old Dominion". -
New York was added to the Union
The first American chess tournament was played in New York. -
George Washington, 1789-1797
He was our first president of the united statse. George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Virginia. -
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George Washington became President
He was the only Founding Father to free his slaves. -
North Carolina was added to the Union
The first miniature golf course was built in Fayetteville. -
1790 Census
4 million -
Rhode Island was added to the Union
Rhode Island is the smallest state. -
Vermont
Vermont is the home of Ben and Jerry's. -
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights is the compiled name for the first 10 amendments. -
Kentucky was added to the Union
The first enamel bathtub was created in Louisville. -
11th Amendment
The 11th amendment states that citizen of one state can't sue another state in court. -
Tennessee was added t the Union
Tennessee has more than 3,800 caves. -
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John Adams beacme President
He was a lawyer. -
1800 Census
5.3 million -
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Thomas Jefferson became President
He founded the Universery of Virgina. -
Ohio was added to the Union
Cincinnati Reds were the first professional baseball team. -
12th Amendment
This amendment is telling you how you elect the President and the Vice President to office. -
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James Madison became President
He is the smallest President a 5 feet 4 inches. -
1810 Census
7.2 million -
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War of 1812
This war was for several reasons including restriction of trade. -
Louisiana was added to the Union
Louisiana was named after King Louis XIV. -
Indiana was added to the Union
The Indiana Gazette Indiana's first newspaper was published. -
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James Monroe became President
He had three children. -
Mississippi was added to the Union
Greenwood is called the Cotton Capital of the World. -
Illinois was added to the Union
The first aquarium was opened in Chicago. -
Alabama was added to the Union
The pecan is the state nut. -
1820 Census
9.6 million -
Maine was added to the Union
Maine has over 2000 islands. -
Missouri was added to the Union
The state musical instrument is the fiddle. -
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John Quincy Adams became President
His father, John Adams, was President. -
Graham Cracker was Invented
It was created for a vegetarian diet. -
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Andrew Jackson became President
He was orphaned. -
1830 Census
12.8 million -
Indian Removal Act
This Act forced all Native American people to live in the southeastern parts of the United States. -
oberlin college
the first college to accept women -
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Texas Revolutionary War
This was a war against Mexico and we won the state from them. -
oberlin college
the first college to accept blacks -
Arkansas was added to the Union
Quartz is the official state rock. -
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Martin Van Buren became President
He was the first Dutch President. -
Michigan was added to the Union
Detroit is know all over the world for the production of cars. -
u of m
a college known for its medical teachings -
Charles Goodyear Invented Vulcanized Rubber
It is used for hockey pucks. -
1840 Census
17 million -
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John Tyler became President
He died of a stroke. -
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William Henry Harrison became President
He was the first President to die in office. -
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James Knox Polk became President
He had a pet horse. -
baseball
loved sport -
Florida was added to the Union
The largest lake is Lake Okeechobee -
Texas was added to the Union
The state was once an independant nation. -
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1846 - 1848 Mexican American War
This was the war that ended all conflict with Mexico. -
Iowa was added to the Union
Dubuque is the oldest city in the state. -
Doughnut was Invented
It is a fried dough food. -
Wisconsin was added to the Union
Is known commonly as the cheese state. -
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Zachary Taylor became President
He died of heat stroke. -
1850 Census
23 million -
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Millard Fillmore became President
He was a farmer. -
California was added to the Union
There are more turkeys raised in California than in an other state. -
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Franklin Pierce became President
He was a military aide. -
michigan state
a college known for its veternairy teachings -
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James Buchanan became President
He never married. -
Hymen Lipman Invented Pencil Eraser
It erases graphite from paper. -
Minnesota was added to the Union
The stapler was invented in Spring Valley. -
Oregon was added to the Union
The Chinook salmon is the state fish. -
1860 Census
31.4 million -
Benjamin Tyler Henry Invented Repeating Rifle
It made reloading faster and easier. -
William Schrafft Invented Jelly Bean
The jelly bean is a bean-shaped candy. -
Richard Gatling Invented Machine Gun
This was the first machine gun to be manufactured and used in war. -
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American Civil War
A big thing that we got from this war was the abolishment of slavery. -
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Abraham Lincoln became President
He was the tallest President at 6 foot 4 inches. -
Kansas was added to the Union
It used to be against the law to serve ice cream on cherry pie. -
James Caleb Jackson Invented Breakfast Cereal
Is a food made from processed grains and usually eaten with milk. -
West Virginia was added to the Union
The state animal is the black bear. -
Nevada was added to the Union
Area 51 is located in Nevada. -
Slaves Get Freed
The 13th amendment is put in place. -
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Andrew Johnson became President
He was a democrate. -
Nebraska was added to the Union
Spam is made in Fremont. -
14th Amendment
This amendment said that blacks couldn't be citizens. -
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Ulysses Simpson Grant became President
He loved to swim. -
american football
loved sport played by a lot of poeple around the world -
soccer
loed sport played by a lot of people around the world -
1870 Census
38.6 million -
African Americans' Can Vote
African Americans’ have the Right to Vote. -
15th Amendment
This amendment allows any race to vote. -
Levi Strauss Invented Jeans
He created denim blue jeans for a durable work pant. -
Colorado was added to the Union
They have 222 state wildlife areas. -
Seth Wheeler Invented Toilet Paper
Albany Perforated Wrapping Paper Co. were the first to sell Seth Wheeler's toilet paper on a roll. -
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Rutherford Birchard Hayes became President
He was the first President to use a telephone. -
Thomas Alva Edison Invented Light Bulb
The lightt bulb was used to create light even when it is dark so that you can see at night. -
1880 Census
50.1 million -
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Chester Alan Arthur became President
He enjoyed fishing. -
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James Abram Garfield became President
He was assasinated. -
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Grover Cleveland became President
His nickname was "Uncle Jumbo". -
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Grover cleveland
June 24, 1908 was when he died -
John S. Pemberton Invented Coca-Cola
It was invented as a cure to addiction of morphine. -
softball
loved sport played by a lot of people around the world -
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Benjamin Harrison
he died march13, 1901 -
North Dakota was added to the Union
Milk is the official state drink. -
South Dakota was added to the Union
The state bird is the ring-necked pheasant. -
Montana was added to the Union
The state animal is the grizzly bear. -
Washington was added to the Union
Microsoft head quarters is in Redmond. -
1890 Census
62.9 million -
William Phelps Eno Invented the Stop Sign
The first stop sign ever implamented was in Detroit, MI. -
Idaho was added to the Union
It is the 13 largest state. -
Wyoming was added to the Union
It has the lowest population of all the states. -
cmu
a college known for its tradition of black history mounth in February is black history month. On campus there are several activities honoring the achievements of black leaders. -
Nikola Tesla Invented the Radio
Nikola Tesla worked at Edison Machine Works. -
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Grover Cleveland
he was elected twice -
volleyball
loved sport all around the world -
Utah was added to the Union
Utah was first explored for the Spanish by Franciscan Friars Escalante and Dominguez in 1776 -
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William Mckenley
he was born on january 29 1843 -
1900 Census
76.2 Million -
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Theodore Roosevelt, 1901 1909
he was the first president to travel outside of the united states -
Oklahoma was added to the Union
The state tree is the redbud tree. -
Oklahoma
In 1998, a life size statue of a cattle drive, titled "On the Chisholm Trail," was set in place in Duncan as a monument to the American Cowboy. -
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William Howard Taft, 1909-1913
he was born september 15 1857 in cincinnati, ohio -
1910 Census
92.2 million -
New Mexico was added to the Union
Santa Fe is the highest capital city in the United States at 7,000 feet above sea level. -
Arizona was added to the Union
Adopted in 1917, the lower half of the flag is a blue field. The upper half is divided into thirteen equal segments, six light yellow and seven red. In the center of the flag is a copper-colored five-point star. The red and the blue are the same shades as the flag of the United States of America, and it measures four feet high and six feet wide. -
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Woodrow Wilson
nickname"schoolmaster in politics" -
16th Amendment
This amendment allowed Congress to charge federal income taxes. -
17th Amendment
This amendment says that the Senators will be elected by vote. -
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World War 1
This war took down forign empires and created new countries. -
18th Amendment
This amendment states that no alcohol can be sold, transported, or made in the United States. -
1920 Census
106 million -
19th Amendment
This amendment allows women to vote. -
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Warren Gamaliel Harding
died august 2 1993 -
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Calvin Coolidge
Born:July 4, 1872, Plymouth Notch, Vermont -
Mickey Mouse
loved show all around the world -
bubble gum
gum with flavor and you can create bubbles with it -
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Herbert Clark Hoover,
he was a democrat -
1930 Census
123 million -
elactric guitar
guitar that is pluged into an amplifier -
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
He was a lawyer -
20th Amendment
This amendment states that there will be a timespan for you to be in federal office. -
21st Amendment
This amendment repealed the 18th amendment. This allowed alcohol to be created, sold, and transported in the United States. -
Soft serve ice cream
ice cream that is smooth -
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World War 2
This war created the United Nations and showed how much power the U.S.A. had. -
1940 Census
132 million -
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Harry S. Truman
He was a soldier -
video game
an electronic game with video cards -
cable tv
tv with more accesible channels -
1950 Census
151 million -
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Korean War
This war is actually still going on but a cease-fire armistice was signed July 27, 1953. -
22nd Amendment
This amendment states that each persidential term can be no longer that 2 years. -
barcode
a code that defins an item -
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Dwight David Eisenhower
his nickname was "Ike" -
video tape
a tape that holds a video -
Alaska was added to the Union
Alaska is larger than the next four largest states combined! -
Hawaii was added to the Union
Hawaii is called the Island of Flowers. -
1960 Census
179.3 million -
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Vietnam War
In this war the communists won and took over Vietnam. -
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
He was killed on November 22, 1963 -
23rd Amendment
This amendment allows citizens in the District of Columbia to vote for electors for President and Vice President -
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Lyndon Baines Johnson
During World War II he served briefly in the Navy as a lieutenant commander. -
computer mouse
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24th Amendment
This amendment prohibits a tax for voting. -
bufflo wings
a wing that is spicy -
CD
a disk that holds music -
Minicomputer
small version of a computer -
25th Amendment
This amendment says that if the President is unable to be in office the Vice President will take his place. -
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Richard Milhous Nixon
He and his mom both had the same middle name of Milhous. -
1970 Census
203 million -
26th Amendment
This amendment states that the voting age is 18 years old. -
email
contacting use on the internet -
cel phone
handy device -
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Gerald Rudolph Ford
He was a lawyer. -
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James Earl Carter, Jr.
He was a farmer. -
1980 Census
226.5 million -
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Ronald Wilson Reagan
He was an actor -
laptop
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Nintendo Entertainment System
loved electronic device -
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George Herbert Walker Bush,
His nickname is "Poppy" -
1990 Census
248.7 million -
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Persian Gulf War
Iraq invaded Kuwait and we went to help them. -
27th Amendment
This amendment prohibits any law to increase or decrease Congresses salaries. -
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William Jefferson Clinton became president
He graduated from Georgetown University 1968 -
2000 Census
281.4 million -
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George Walker Bush became president
He graduated from Yale University 1968 -
ipod
very much loved electronic device -
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US Invasion of Afghanistan
We invaded Afghanistan to hunt down and destory the Al-Qaeda terrorist organization. -
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Invasion of Iraq
We helped Iraq establish a new govenment. -
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Barak Obama
The United States Government's credit rating has, for the first time in it's history, been downgraded from AAA to AA+ -
2010 Census
308.7 million -
Eli Whitney Invented Cotton Gin
A machine that made it easier to seperate cotton fibers.