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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus Discoveres America
Colombus led his three ships to try and reach Asia. He obviously didnt reach Asia and landed on America, -
Jun 24, 1497
John Cabot Claims North America for England
John Cabot went from England to north america. In 1497 John Cabot claimed the North America we know today. -
Jan 1, 1534
Jacques Cartier explores the Great Lakes and the the St. Lawrence River
He was a french explorer of Britain who claimed what is now Canada for France. May 10, he explored parts of Newfoundland, the areas that are now called Canadian Atlantic provinces and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. -
Virginia colony of Roanoke Island established by Walter Raleigh
Virginia colony of Roanoke Island was made by Walter Raleigh. -
Captain John Smith explorer and founder of Jamestown
Captain John Smith was the explorer and founder of the wonderful Jamestown. -
First Slaves Are Brought to North America
Twenty slaves were brought to Jamestown Virginia. They are the first slaves imported into Britain's North American Colonies. Like indentured servants, they were probably freed after a fixed period of service. -
Mayflower Compact
It was a very big ship that helped settlers settle. -
First Public School (Boston Latin School)
This was the first public school in Boston. -
First College - Harvard College, the first institute for higher education in a north American
To get into Harvard college you would need to get all A's from 8th grade and up. It is a very hard college to get into. But, you normally go there if you are looking into law school. -
The Slave Trade Begins
Colonial North America's slave trade begins when the first American slave carrier, Desire, is built and launched in Massachusetts. -
English Bill of rights
Its a piece of paper stating the English peoples rights. -
Ben Franklin
Ben Franklin invented the lightening rod. -
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French & Indian War
It is a war between the french and the indian. -
Proclamation of 1763 by King George III
No British settlements were allowed west of the Appalachian mountains, after the end of the French and Indian War. -
Stamp Act
Passed by the British Parliament. -
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Revolution War
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Revolution War
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Declaration of Independance
Thomas Jefferson presented the Declaration of Independance. -
Vermont Frees Their Slaves
Vermont is the first of the thirteen colonies to get rid of slavery and give citizenship to all adult men. -
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Article of confederation
The article of confederation is a agreement among the 13 founding states. -
Constitution
The rules of our country. The first set of rules. It states are freedom from other countries and other rulers. -
Delaware
Delaware is the only state without any National Park System units. -
Pennsylvania
Nickname: Keystone state -
New Jersey
New Jersey is the only state where all its counties are classified as metropolitan areas. -
Georgia
Georgia was the 4th state in the USA! -
Connecticut
Connecticut's official state flag was adopted in 1897. -
Massachusetts Feb. 6, 1788
State dog : Boston Terrier. -
Maryland
State Dinosaur: Astrodon Johnstoni. -
South Carolina May 23, 1788
State Fruit: Peach. -
New Hampshire June 21, 1788
State moto: Live free or die. -
Virginia
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were born in Virginia!!! -
New York
State Mammal: Beaver -
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George Washington, 1789-1797
A u.s president. -
North Carolina
North Carolina's official flag was adopted in 1885. -
1790 Population
Population 4 million. -
Rhode Island
state bird: Rhode Island Red -
Bill of rights
The bill of rights was proved. -
Vermont
state tree: Sugar Maple -
Kentucky June 1, 1792
"Bluegrass state" -
Eli Whitney
Invented the cotton Gin. -
11th ammendment
judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State...". -
Tennessee June 1, 1796
The name Tennessee came from a Cherokee village in the region that is called "Tanasie." -
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John Adams, 1797-1801
A uls president -
1800 population
5.3 million. -
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thomas jefferson
U.s president -
Ohio
State bird: Cardinal -
12th ammendment
The 12th amendment requires separate electoral ballots for the president and vice president -
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James madison
us president -
1810 population
7.2 million. -
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War of 1812
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Louisiana Apr. 30, 1812
The 18th state in the U.S.A...18 is my S.l soccer number. -
Indiana Dec. 11, 1816
The biggest city is indianapolis -
U of M- Founded in Detroit, Moved to Ann Arbor in 1837
University of michigan was founded in Detroit michigan. Then they moved to Ann Arbor. -
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James Monroe, 1817-1825
us president -
Mississippi
state bird: Mockingbird -
Illinois
state fish: Bluegill. Bluegill is so yummy :) -
Alabama
state nut: Pecan...they must be very nutty. -
1820 population
9.6 million. -
Maine
state berry: Wild Blueberry -
Missouri
State musical instrument: Fiddle -
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John Quincy Adams,
Us president -
Graham cracker
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Andrew Jackson, 1829-1837
Us president -
1830 million
12.8 million. -
Indian Removal Act
President Jackson hoped removing the indians would resolve the Georgia crisis. -
Oberlin College
First college to accept women. -
Oberlin College
First school to accept black people. -
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Texas Revolution
A war. -
Arkansas
Name for Residents - Arkansans. -
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Martin Van Buren,
us president -
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Martin Van Buren, 1837-1841
us president -
Michigan Jan. 26, 1837
State Soil Kalkaska sand -
Charles Goodyear
Invented Vulcanized Rubber -
1840 population
17 million. -
willian henry harrison
us preisdent -
Alexander Cartwright
Invented Baseball. -
Florida
Florida was the 27th state in the USA and its state beverage is orange juice. -
Texas
Texas was the 28th state in the USA and President Dwight David Eisenhower was born here. -
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Mexican American War
A war. -
Iowa
Iowa was the 29th state in the USA and its nickname is the Hawkeye State. -
Doughnut
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin was the 30th state in the USA and the name for its people is Wisconsinites. -
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Zachary Taylor
us president -
1850 population
23 million. -
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Millard Fillmore, 1850-1853
us president -
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Millard Fillmore, 1850-1853
us president -
California
California was the 31st state in the USA and the state motto is "Eureka (I have found it)". -
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Franklin Pierce,
us president -
Michigan State
nickname : Spartans -
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James Buchanan
us president -
Hymen Lipman
nvented Pencil Eraser -
Minnesota
Minnesota was the 32nd state in the USA and its state drink is milk and the state muffin is blueberry. -
Oregon
Oregon was the 33rd state in the USA and the state dance is the folk dance. -
1860 population.
31.4 million. -
Benjamin Tyler Henry
Invented Repeating Rifle -
William Schrafft
Invented Jelly Bean -
Richard Gatling
Invented Machine Gun -
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American Civil War
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American Civil War1914 - 1918 World War 1
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Abraham Lincoln, 1861-1865
us president -
Kansas
Kansas was the 34th state in the USA and its state song is "Home on the Range". -
James Caleb Jackson
Invented Breakfast Cereal -
West Virginia
West Virginia was the 35th state in the USA and its state colors are old gold and blue. -
Nevada
Nevada was the 36th state in the USA and its state reptile is the Desert Tortoise. -
Abolition of Slavery
The 13th ammendment states that all slaves must be freed and are citizens of the United States. -
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Andrew Johnson, 1865-1869
us president -
Nebraska
Nebraska's state drink is Kool-Aid. It was developed in Hastings, Nebraska, by Edward E. Perkins in 1927 -
14th ammendment
The 18th Amendment banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol. -
Princeton vs. Rutgers (6-4 Rutgers)
Soccer. -
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Ulysses Simpson Grant, 1869-1877
us president -
Walter Camp
American Football -
1870 population.
38.6 million. -
15th ammendment
right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. -
African Americans’ Gain Right to Vote
African Americans were upset because they had to pay taxes but they didn't get to vote. Then they started a movement to gain these rights, and they eventually did. -
Levi Strauss
Invented Jeans -
Colorado
The word Colorado is Spanish for the "color red," and refers to the muddy Colorado River. -
Seth Wheeler
invented Toilet Paper -
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Rutherford Birchard Hayes,
us president -
Thomas Alva Edison
Invented Light bulb -
1880 population.
50.1 population. -
James Abram Garfield,
us president -
Coca-Cola - John S. Pemberton
Invented Coca cola -
George Hancock
Softall -
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Benjamin Harrison
Before running for president, Benjamin was a lawyer. As president, he was a republican. -
North Dakota
Norht Dakota's capital is Bismarck and its largest city is Fargo. -
South Dakota
South Dakota's state fossil is the Triceratops. -
Montana
The name Montana is the from the Spanish word from mountainous. -
Washington
Washington's state vegitable is the Walla Walla Sweet Onion and the state fruit is an apple. -
1890 population.
62.9 million. -
William Phelps Eno
invented stop sign -
Idaho
The dinosaur, Tenontosaurus, fossil was found in Idaho. -
Wyoming
34 different dinosaur fossils were found in Wyoming. -
Cmu
Central michigan univercity. In the central part of michigan. -
Nikola Tesla
Invented Radio. -
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Grover Cleveland
He was the 22nd and 24th President. He had no formal education and he was a democrat. -
Will Keith Kellogg
Invented Corn Flakes -
Volleyball
In volleyball you use a whited ball with your hands -
Utah
Utah's state emblem is the beehive. -
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William McKinley
William was a republican and his nickname was "Idol of Ohio". He was one of the four presidents that was assinated. -
1900 population
76.2 million. -
Ransom E. Olds
Invented Car...the oldsmobile -
Henry Ford
Invented Assembly Line -
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Theodore Roosevelt
He was a graduate of Harvard and he was a Republican. His face is one of the four faces carved into Mt. Rushmore. He survived an attempt to be assinated. -
Banana Split - David Strickler
The classic banana split is made of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry icecream. It is served between 2 halves of a banana... It has pianapple, chocolate, and strawberry syrup on the top with whipped cream, cherry's, and some nuts. -
Oklahoma
Oklahoma's state colors are green and white. -
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William Howard Taft
Graduate of Yale and he was a republican. He died in Washington D.C. -
1910 population
92.2 million. -
New Mexico
New Mexico's state cookie is called the Bizcochito. -
Arizona
Arizona's state neckwear is the bolo tie. -
16th ammendment
"The congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration." -
17th ammendment
it makes senators elected by popular vote instead of by the state legislature. it also mentions that the governor can elect a temporary senator if there is a vacancy that needs to be filled until the people vote for a new senator. -
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Woodrow Wilson
He was a graduate of Prinston Univeristy and he was a Democrat. -
18th ammendment
Prohibits alcohol. -
1920 population.
106 million. -
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Warren Gamaliel Harding
He was a Republican and his Vice President was Coolidge, who was th enext president. -
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Calvin Coolidge
He was a republican and his nickname was "Silent Cal". -
Kool Aid
Kool Aid was invented by a man named Edwin Perkins of Omaha, Nebraska. Kool Aid was origianally a liquid named fruit smack. -
Television - Philo T. Farnsworth
The television (t.v.) was invented in 1927 by Philo T. Farnsworth. Most people all over the world have at least one in their household. -
Walt Disney
Mickey mouse -
Bubble Gum - Walter Diemer “Double Bubble”
The bubble gum was accidentally discovered by creating new recipes. The color is pink because it was the only dye Walter Diemer had on hand at the time. -
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Herbert Clark Hoover
He was a graduate of Stanford University and he was a republican. The Hoover Dam was named after him. -
1930 population.
123 million. -
Electric Guitar - George Beauchamp and Adolph Rickenbacker
This is one of the most important intruments of todays bands. It served as a main component for rock and roll. -
21st ammendment
Repeal 18th ammendment. -
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1933-1945
He was a graduate of Harvard and he was a Democrat. His nickname was FDR. -
20th ammendment
Inauguration. -
Soft Serve Ice Cream
Soft serve ice cream is typically lower in mild fat than regular ice cream. It is also stored at a warmer temperature. -
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World War 2
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1940 population
132 million. -
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Harry S. Truman
Attended the University of Kansas City Law School and was a Democrat. He was attempted to be assinated, but survived. -
Cable TV
Cable tv gets you more channels on your tv. If you only had a tv then you could only get local channels, so this was a big invention. -
Video Game
Thomas T. Goldsmith invented the first "video game" and it was called cathode ray tube amusement device. -
1950 population
151 million. -
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Korean War
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Barcode
The barcode was invented by Norman Joseph, but later adapted and improved by David J. Collins. -
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Dwight David Eisenhower
Graduated from U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. He was a soldier before becoming president. He was a Republican. -
Video Tape
Video Tapes can be used for watching movies, as we might be used to, but they are also used to record and store scientific and medical data. They were invented by John T. Mullin and Wayne R. Johnson. -
Alaska
Alaska's state sport is dog mushing. -
Hawaii
Barack Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. -
1960 population
179.3 million. -
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Vietnam War
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23rd ammendment
Washington D.C. representation. -
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
He was a graduate of Harvard and he was a Democrat. He was assinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. -
Computer Mouse
This is a device used with computers. It is a cursor that helps you to click on items on the computor screen. Bill English was the main inventor of the mouse. -
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Lyndon Baines Johnson
He was a Democrat and his nickname was LBJ. -
24th ammendment
Poll taxes illegal. -
Buffalo Wings
Buffalo wings are pieces of chicken that are spicy. They are made with Cayenne pepper hot sauce. They were invented in Buffalo, New York. -
CD
Also known as the Compact Disc. It is used to store data. The cd was first invented by Sony. -
Minicomputer
It was created to be cost efficient and to be easier to carry around. It was a third generation of the computer. It was presented in 1958 by Texas Instruments. -
25th ammendment
presidential succesion. -
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Richard Milhous Nixon
He was a Republican and was the Vice President under Eisenhower. -
1970 population
203 million -
26th ammendment
Have to be 18 to vote. -
Email
Email was invented so people could communticate over the computer. Email is used by many people all over the world. It is a fast and useful way to communicate. -
Cell Phone
The cell phone is a wireless version of the telephone. It is another communication device. The very first ones were very large and not a lot of people had them. Today, many people all over have them and some are smaller than the palms of our hands. -
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Gerald Rudolph Ford
He was a graduate of The University of Michigan and Yale. He was a Republican. -
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James Earl Carter, Jr.
He was a Democrat and his nickname was "Jimmy". -
1980 population
226.5 million -
Laptop
The laptop was a travel version of the desktop computer. You could carry it wirelessly and it was much smaller than the desktops. Today, laptops are more common than desktops. -
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Ronald Wilson Reagan
He was Republican and his nickname was "The Gripper". He was attempted to be assinated but he survived. -
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
This gaming system was a big leap in the gaming world. The Nintendo System includes the Atari, Wii, the Nintendo handheld, and many more fun systems. -
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George Herbert Walker Bush
He was a graduate of Yale and he was a Republican. -
1990 population.
248.7 million -
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Persian Gulf War
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27th ammendment
Congress salary changes take place in next term. -
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William Jefferson Clinton
He was a graduate of Georgetown, Yale, and Oxford University. He was a Democrat. -
2000 population
281.4 million -
US Invasion of Afghanistan
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IPod
It is like and MP3. It stores music and todays also have games. Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple Inc., invented it. -
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George Walker Bush
Graduate of Yale and Harvard and is a Republican. -
Invasion of Iraq
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Barack Hussein Obama
He is a Democrat and he was the first African American President. -
2010 population
308.7 million -
19th ammendment
Womens right to vote. -
22nd ammendment
2 term limit for president
