https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1 Top 20 most important events en-us 2021-04-19 14:32:39 UTC 2026-02-21 03:30:30 UTC hello@padlet.com juliakeadle1 https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433361806 American colonies fought for independence form Britain. Significant because America's small colonies won and detached from British control to start a nation.]]> 2021-04-19 14:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433361806 juliakeadle1 https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433410738 Signed at the Constitutional Convention, it was Americas first document. This is significant because it had plans for a strong federal government that we use today.]]> 2021-04-19 14:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433410738 juliakeadle1 https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433436736 War between the North and South over slavery caused eleven southern states to secede from the Union to protect slaves states. This is significant because the victory of the North lead to the freedom of slaves.]]> 2021-04-19 14:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433436736 juliakeadle1 https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433467024 Proclamation freed all slaves! This is significant because it lowered the Confederacies labor and forced them return to the union. ]]> 2021-04-19 14:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433467024 juliakeadle1 https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433498489 Inventor who created devices for electric power generation like the light bulb and phonographer. This is significant because it improves the quality of live for many people worldwide who used dangerous gas lights.]]> 2021-04-19 15:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433498489 juliakeadle1 https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433524250 New innovations called for a new size of production for Americans. This labor system called a factory and the use of steam made possible to increase production. This is significant because this new labor system changed housing of workers and regiments. ]]> 2021-04-19 15:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433524250 juliakeadle1 https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433561113 Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory and doubled the size of the United States. This is important because it allowed lots of Americans to move West into the new land.]]> 2021-04-19 15:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433561113 juliakeadle1 https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433599596 Andrew Jackson formed a law requiring all Native Americans out of their land in the South to march thousands of miles to assigned territory. This is significant because it caused the death of thousands of Native Americans and the loss of their land.]]> 2021-04-19 15:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433599596 juliakeadle1 https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433630240 Immigration to the United States for the economic opportunity and freedom. 12 million immigrants mainly from Germany, Ireland,China, and England. This is significant because it contributed to Americas history of racial hatred. ]]> 2021-04-19 15:26:09 UTC https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433630240 juliakeadle1 https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433657286 Thousands of Americans and immigrants came to California to find gold. These men came with businesses like saloons, brothels, and shops. This is important because California entered the union as a free state, making it an uneven amount of free and slave states. ]]> 2021-04-19 15:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433657286 juliakeadle1 https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433689096 Like Many other factories during this time, it depended on cheap work form immigrants to produce products quickly. A fire began toward the end of a work day, trapping dozens of girls and killing them. 146 died in minutes, causing a revolution for better working conditions. ]]> 2021-04-19 15:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433689096 juliakeadle1 https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433723375 Long distance communication is now possible though a code of dots and dashes that translate into messages. This is significant because it started the communication revolution.]]> 2021-04-19 15:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433723375 juliakeadle1 https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433736819 The constitution was ratified to include women in the right to vote. This is significant because it gave women the responsibility and independence of voting and being their own citizen ]]> 2021-04-19 15:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433736819 juliakeadle1 https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433773461 The First World War started from alliances and political instability. The Treaty of Versailles was written and signed by countries to avoid future conflicts. This is significant because this war caused lots of repartitions in countries. ]]> 2021-04-19 15:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1433773461 juliakeadle1 https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1434735564 In America there was lots of economic prosperity and the national debt doubled. Economic growth was everywhere and everyone was spending money they didnt have with credit. This is significant because it caused new freedom and lots of consumerism.  ]]> 2021-04-19 18:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1434735564 juliakeadle1 https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1434761565 The stock market crash shut down Americas prosperity and consumerism. Industrial production slowed down, employment was incredibly low. This is significant because it was the worst economic downturn. ]]> 2021-04-19 18:56:35 UTC https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1434761565 juliakeadle1 https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1434779415 This amendment banned the production and consumption of alcohol. This was hard to enforce on Americans. This is significant because it caused an increase of gang violence and illegal production of liquor. ]]> 2021-04-19 19:00:27 UTC https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1434779415 juliakeadle1 https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1434804198 The new deal was a series of programs placed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to restore America after The Great Depression. This is significant because these programs permanently changed the federal governments role in the economy. ]]> 2021-04-19 19:05:59 UTC https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1434804198 juliakeadle1 https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1434820652 FDR is the only president to serve four terms. The instability at the time of the election made Americans want to have the stability of familiarity.This is significant because the 22nd amendment was passed two years after his death to limit presidents to two term presidencies. ]]> 2021-04-19 19:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1434820652 juliakeadle1 https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1434837788 The politically unstable Germany rose to power once again with Japan and Italy at each side. The major countries of the world has to fight back to stop Germany from invading countries. This is significant to Americans because it helped the nations economy improve. ]]> 2021-04-19 19:13:53 UTC https://padlet.com/juliakeadle1/n57iydo0lmh7ypn1/wish/1434837788