History Class Timeline 2016-2017

  • The declaration of independence

    The declaration of independence
    In July 4 1776 a meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania took place to announce that the thirteen colonies were no longer under British rule. And formed a new nation. the united states of America. And it was important since they were free from the British rule.
  • The Louisiana purchase

    The Louisiana purchase was an important time in Americas history. Thomas Jefferson the president at that time had bought the whole Louisiana territory from France for 15 mill. They now had doubled the size of the united states and took control of the Mississippi river.
  • California gold rush

    The California gold rush was a important time in Americas history. when James W. Marshall first found gold In Sutter's mill in Coloma,California. When word spread that there was gold it was sudden chaos. It brought about 300,000 people to California for search for gold.
  • Attack of fort summert

    Attack of fort summert
    In 1861 a federal outpost in Charleston South Carolina was attacked by confederate troops the beginning of the civil war. And this event was important since it marked the beginning of the revolutionary war.
  • assassination of Abraham Lincoln

    assassination of Abraham Lincoln
    Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in April 1865. He was the 16th president of the united states. He led the United states through the civil war. He also preserved the Union, ended slavery, and strengthened the government,. This event is important because it was the death of a great president.
  • Brown vs board of education

    Brown vs board of education
    In 1950 five schools cases from Delaware, Kansas, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington came together as Brown vs the board of education. It allowed nine black student to attend central High school. And it was important because it was the first time black kids could go to get a better education.
  • Assassination of Martin Luther king

     Assassination of Martin Luther king
    Martin Luther king was a prime minister and activist. He used none violence protest in every one of his protest. He wanted to end racism and live in a peaceful world. He won the noble peace prize by combating racial inequality through nonviolent resistance. And was assassinated in April 4th 19968. This event was important because it was the death of a great civil rights activist.
  • 911

    911
    September 11, 2001 is the date of when a tragic attack happened.Terrorists took control of four commercial airlines and used them to crash in the world trade center located in New York city. 2,500 Americans were killed when the two towers collapsed The terrorist were a Islamic group called the al Qaeda. The leader of the group was a wealthy Saudi Arabian exile. He was later killed in 2011. And why this event is important is to commemorate the people who died in the tragic attack.
  • George Washington

     George Washington
    George Washington was the first president of the united states. He was also one of the founding fathers of the united states. He was also commander in chief of the revolutionary war. This event is important because it was the united states first president.
  • My Birthday!

    My Birthday!
    In my birthday we have a big celebration and all my family members and friends come. My mom makes most of the food and i love her cooking. Then we play games with the family and friends. After that i open the presents and say thank you to everyone. Then some of my friends sleep over and leave the next day. That is how my birthday goes. And this is why this event is important since it was the day of my birth.