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Ben Franklin was born in Boston. Franklin would go on to invent many things that affect our lives today. He was also one of the found fathers of the United States and shaped the Constitution.

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First flag of the United States (June 14th 1777).

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First flag of the United States (June 14th 1777).

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Betty Ross sewed the first flag of the United States. This flag was and is a symbol of freedom in the United States and around the world. Very important as a sign of rebellion against Great Britain.

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Singing of the Constitution (September 17th 1787).

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Singing of the Constitution (September 17th 1787).

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Members at the Constitutional Convention created a new Constitution that better suited the people of the United States. The Constitution guaranteed rights to every citizen of the United States. It still affects us every day. Part of the Revolutionary War and led to independence.

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Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. This invention created a greater demand for slave labor as cotton could be cleansed faster. Demand for land also increased to farm more cotton.

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Alessandro Volta experimented and invented the first battery. This invention has a huge affect on electricity. We use this technology in almost everything we do every day.

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Thomas Jefferson bought 828,000 square miles of land from France. This would set the stage for Lewis and Clarks exploration to map the new territory. Also allowed the US to start its westward expansion.

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Forced displacement of 100,000 Native Americans. US officials forced them from their homeland and unless they moved they would be killed. Extreme instance of racism against another race.

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Discovery of gold by James Marshall at Sutters Mill. Brought people from the East to the West who ended up settling out West. Also brought lots of industry and new inventions.

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War in the United States between Union and Confederacy. This war prompted many new inventions as well as a major beginning to the end of slavery. Northern victory preserved the idea of a united country.

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The construction of the railroad across the United States was completed. Greatly decreased travel times cross country. Also reduced time for supplies to get cross country.

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Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone. Made vocal communication over a long distance possible. Advanced phones are used every day nowadays.

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The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France. Symbolizes freedom to Americans and foreign relations. Also sign of freedom to European refugees

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First successful powered flight of an aircraft. This invention was huge for their time and is extremely significant today. Increased speed of travel, war applications, and mail.

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Women began publicly demonstrating for equal rights in the United States. This would lead to them gaining many more rights than they previously had. Women finally gained the right to vote in 1920 as a result of this movement.

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First conflict on a global scale. Helped establish the United States as a dominant figure in the world. Established conscription and many federal agency's.

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The decade long construction of the canal was completed in 1914. This allowed for ships to cross through central America instead of going all the way around south America. Shortened shipping and travel times significantly.

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Stock market crash and distrust in the banks caused the US economy to crash. This resulted in mass unemployment and poverty. As a result, fail safes were placed in the economy to ensure it never happens again.

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The Work Projects Administration was established. This new deal era project was launched to combat depression unemployment. Brought many jobs and boosted the economy.

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Second conflict on a global scale. Creates cooperation in the United States and Homefront cooperation. Building of huge factories to help the war effort.

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The first military use of atomic bombs during war. The United States dropped 2 atomic bombs on Japan in the final weeks of WWII. This brought an end to the war and cemented the United States a a global superpower.