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History Class Timeline 2016-2017

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson. It was written to save people from the governments rules.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    France sold the Louisiana territory to Thomas Jefferson upon his request. France accepted to sell the land because they needed money. America then doubled in size and gained control of the Mississippi River.
  • The Lewis and Clark Journey

    The Lewis and Clark journey is when Jefferson told them to go explore the western part of America. They traveled up the Missouri River and went all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
  • Texas war of Independence

    Texan colonists who lived in a Mexican Providence rebelled against the Mexican government ways.
  • California Gold Rush

    The California Gold Rush is when gold was found in California by James W. Marshall and a lot of people started traveling out west to go to California and look for gold.
  • The Attack on Fort Sumter

    The Attack on Fort Sumter
    Fort Sumter was attacked by federate troops. It is important because this is the attack that started the civil war.
  • Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address
    The Gettysburg Address was delivered by Abraham Lincoln. It should be remembered because Union soldiers were praised and he renewed his commitment to winning the civil war.
  • Titanic

    Titanic
    The Titanic sank after striking an Ice burg. It was the biggest and most luxurious ship of its time. We should remember it because it was thought to be unsinkable but a lot of innocent lives were lost because it wasn't unsinkable.
  • Nazis Invade Germany

    Nazis Invade Germany
    Adolf Hitler invaded many countries. One of which was Germany. We should remember this event because of the horrible act committed and all of of the innocent people that had to get involved.
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    Japanese bombed our USA Military Troops. We should remember this because people fighting for our country died.
  • The Supreme Case: Brown vs The Board of Education.

    The Supreme Case: Brown vs The Board of Education.
    The NAACP group tries to show that separate schools were unequal. It is important because this led to public schooling
  • The Death of Elvis

    The Death of Elvis
    Elvis Presley died at the age of 42. This event is important because
    a person that had so much impact on pop culture died
  • 9/11

    9/11
    September 11th was a horrible day. A plane crashed into the Twin Towers in NYC. Hundreds of people were killed. It is important to remember because of all the people who died in the event.
  • Birthday

    Birthday
    On this day I was born. It is important because its the day I entered the world.