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Jun 15, 1215
Magna carta
The Magna Carta was one of the most important documents of Medieval England. The document was a series of written promises between the king or limits on the king.He would govern England and deal with its people. -
Boston tea party
The Boston tea party was when colonists no longer wanted the Kings tea.The colonists were enfurated and dumped the tea in the Boston harbor.This event was significant because it let the king know colonist of America were going to do what it took to be independent from him. -
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American Revolution
The american Revolution was between the American colonies against Britain.This revolution started because there started to be tension between the government.The victory of the american revolution influenced movements around the world. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is a document that declared the United States free from Britain.A rebellion was the only choice the colonists felt they had left towards the king,therefore won,then gained their independence. The committee included Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston and Thomas Jefferson.This was significant to American history because we gained our independence and were free. -
Invention of the cotton gin
The invention of the cotton gin was a machine invented by Eli Whitney.This machine helped separate the seeds out of the cotton.This was significant to the American History because it increased slavery and this was the begginning of the the industrial revolution. -
Lousiana purchase
The Louisiana purchase was the acquisition of the Louisiana territory.It was bought for $15 million by Thomas Jefferson.This was significant to American history because it doubled the size of the unites states. -
Invention of the steamboat
The steamboat was an invention created by Robert Fulton.The steamboat was invented to make an easier way to transport goods.This is important to American history because it stared the industry and made transportation faster and easier. -
Compromise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 consisted of five laws passed that dealt with the issue of slavery.This compromise helped in resolving the territorial and slavery issues.The compromise of 1850 was significant to American history because it balanced out the free and slave states. -
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Civil war
The civil war was a battle which would determine what the nation would become.Abraham Lincoln was the president in civil war times and portrayed a great role.The civil war is one of our most important American events because it ended slavery and rejoined the United States. -
Lincolns assassination
John Wilkes Booth was responsible for Lincolns assassination in a box theater in 1865.This is important to American history because Lincoln was valuable to the Union so long as the Confederacy was in rebellion. Lincoln's assassination was his reward for successfully concluding the War Between the States.
