U.s history

History Class Timeline 2016-2017

By KingLJX
  • Declaration Of Independence

    Declaration Of Independence
    Congress adopted a document that proclaimed our independence- The Declaration of Independence.
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase
    The Louisiana Purchase was were Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from the French for $15 million. This gave the U.S.A control over the Mississippi river.
  • Lewis and Clark's Journey West

    Lewis and Clark's Journey West
    Lewis and Clark were hired by president Thomas Jefferson to explore and make accurate maps of the Louisiana Territory.
  • California Gold Rush

    California Gold Rush
    A time where everyone moved to California because someone spotted gold there.
  • The Attack on Fort Sumter

    The Attack on Fort Sumter
    Fort Sumter was a federal outpost in Charleston, South Carolina. The attack on Sumter marked the beginning of the Civil War.
  • Philadelphia Eagles First Game

    Philadelphia Eagles First Game
    This is when the Eagles played there first ever NFL football game. The played the New York Giants. This was in the 1933 season.
  • Brown vs. Board of Education

    Brown vs. Board of Education
    Linda Brown, a seven year old African-American, lived near a white school but had to travel across town to attend school. Her father and the NAACP sued to allow Linda to go to a school closer to home.
  • The Death of Elvis

    The Death of Elvis
    Elvis Presley was the created music and was the first to sing rock n roll music.
  • Orioles win The World Series

    Orioles win The World Series
    The Orioles won the World Series in Game 5 against the Phillies.
  • World Trade Center Attacks

    World Trade Center Attacks
    Terrorists hijacked four planes and flew two of them into the World Trade Centers, one into the Pentagon, and the other crashed into a field in Pennsylvania.
  • Happy Birthday!!!

    Happy Birthday!!!
    This is the day I was born.
  • Miracle at the New Meadow Lands

    Miracle at the New Meadow Lands
    The Philadelphia Eagles pulled of the greatest comeback ever. Lead by Michael Vick, Lesean Mccoy, and Desean Jackson.