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Lexington and Concord
This was when Paul Revere had his famous ride through Lexington. This was also the first battle of the American Revolution. -
The Ratification of the Constitution
On September 17, 1787 the Constituional Convention was held in Philadelfia, Pennsylvania. The Fathers of that convention drafted and ratified the Constitution. -
The Cotton Gin Patented
Eli Whitney invents a machine that seperates cotton fibers from their seeds known as the Cotton Gin. -
Lousiana Purchase
This purchase doubled the size of the U.S. The purchase was made by Thomas Jefferson -
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The Civil War
During these years many battles were fought between the North and South U.S. -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln was assassinated at the Ford's Theater while watching "Our American Cousin." -
First National Park
Ulysses S. Grant signed into law the first national park in the world, Yellowstone National Park. -
Alexander Bell invents the Telephone
On this day, Bell's assistant accidently hits a reed and Bell on the recieving end, heard it and realized that he only needed one reed and off to the patent office it was. -
Custard's last Stand
General Custard thought he was going into a small indian gathering, but the indians in hiding had nubers 3 times the size of his regiment. -
The first manned flight- The Wright Brothers
On this day the first powered, piloted flight in history took place. It lasted 12 seconds. -
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World War I
This was the first war that split the world between the Ally and Axis powers. Many countries were fighting to keep equal power throughout Europe. -
Lindbergh crosses the Atlantic
Lindberg is the first to successfully fly over the Atlantic and on May 27, reaches Paris. -
First Talking Movie
On this date, the first talking movie, "The Jazz Singer" came out.
After the great success, many major film companies started following the path. -
Black Monday- Wallstreet Crash
The day that the stock market crashed on Wallstreet. -
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World War 2
This war was started when Germany started conquering many other countries nearby. The U.S. became involved after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. -
The First Disney Film
Fantasia is the first disney film. It had both color and sound. -
The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
This atack turned Japan into a pile of rubble. The first attack was on Hiroshima and then just a few days later, on Nagasaki. -
Polio Vaccine
Jonas Salk was hailed as a miracle worker when his polio vaccine was a success after eight years of working on it -
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Vietnam War
This war was fought between North and South Korea over the issue of communism. -
Rosa Park's refusal to give up her seat
After a long day, Rosa sits in an exceptable seat in the bus as long as white people dont have to stand because of lack of seats. When there is a need for her seat, she refuses until she is forcibly removed and arrested. -
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The Cuban Missile Crisis
Soviet Russia and Germany secretly built nuclear missile bases in cuba behind the U.S.'s back -
Martin Luther King's March on Washington
This march was one of many. MLK's main focus was on Birmingham, Alabama though -
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
J.F.K was assasssinated in Dallas, Texas at 12:30 (central time) on this date. After a 10 month investigation, Lee Harvey Oswald was found guilty of the assassination of the President. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This act made the act of racism illegal in the U.S. -
Lunar Landing- Apollo 11
The first American shuttle to land on the moon -
Apple is established
Steve Jobs along with others, creates the Apple corporation at this time. Now many Apple products are very high quality and among the best software in the world. -
Microsoft Windows
On this date, Microsoft Corporation announces the release of Microsoft Windows -
The Challenger diasster
The space shuttle Challenger burst apart 73 seconds after taking off. All seven passengers were killed. -
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The First Gulf War
This was the between the U.S. and Iraq over the issue of the annexation of the State of Kuwait -
9/11
This day was the first actual terrorist attack on the U.S.
