Today we presented our top 10 events in U.S. History
Christoper Columbus #1-1492, "discovered America", basically started slavery
Revolutionary War #1 1783-1789 --Articles of Confederation, failed miserably, no president; states in power not federal government
Constitution-1889 Supreme law in U.S.A.-created democracy-Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches-checks and balances. Protects people's rights.
Civil War #1- South succeeded from the Union, war between the North(union) and South(confederacy) over slavery. Costly war, split family. Slavery was ended.
13 colonies-Jamestown, first civilization of 13 colonies. Tough times.
Reconstruction-process of rebuilding the South after civil war. South hated reconstruction. Blacks were segregated from whites.
Trans Continental Railroad-from Council Bluffs to San Francisco first way to get across the country fast: connected the country. conflicts between Europeans and Native Americans. Helped with trade and transportation.
Louisiana Purchase-1803. France offered land for 5 cents an acre. Discovered new species, plants, new ways of living. Easier to ship supplies. Lost lots of lives, conflict with Native Americans.
Mexican American War- 1846-1848 Mexico thought that boundaries were different. President Polk declared war after Mexican attacked soldiers. Paid 15 million dollars for Mexican Cession after American won war.
Oregon Trail-immigration trail 2000 miles long, led to the West Coast. Lots of conflict with Native Americans.
French and Indian War- 1754-1763 war fought between British colonies and the french and Indians. French kicked out of Canada. Started taxing colonists after the war, in massive debt from wars. Led to Revolutionary war. Didn't have to worry about France anymore.
Industrial Revolution-Manufacturing processes were made quicker and more efficient. Transportation on rivers increased. Children and Adult workers were treated horribly. Better things were created to help people live longer.
Jamestown-1607 First English colony in the U.S. Led to other colonies.
Trail of Tears- lots of Native Americans died. Moved Cherokees to Oklahoma. Forced off their land.
Gold Rush-1848-1855 Brought many people to the west looking for gold. Left land bare. Many didn't become rich.
The Great Awakening-period of religion and culture.
Bering Land Bridge-20,000 years ago strip of land was uncovered due to ice levels. Native Americans came down to what is now the U.S. and south america. They followed the animals, that's how they got here. Ice age ended and water covered bridge.
Women's Suffrage Movement-1820 women wanted to be treated equal to men. Be more than just a homemaker, they can do anything men can do.
War of 1812-began and ended in 1812 ended 1815. U.S. vs. Great Britain. British cutting off trade routes to U.S. No win/lose ended with treaty in 1815.
Mr. Bruns went through his Top 10.
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