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Top 40 Events in American History

Here are copies of a list me and 2 friends made for my APUSH class regarding the 40 most important events in American History. Please keep in mind that some are these are very debateable and some events are used to reprsent an entire movement.

Also I realize their are some spelling errors and a couple errors in the significance, such as the Compromise of 1850, that I have not had a chance to fix yet.

Regardless, I hope this helps you all.

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I'm hoping that you were inferring that we were able to debate, if not, disregard this. :o

I'm curious why the Barbados slave codes are on there? To me it didn't seem significant enough to make it on to the list. I'd have to reread about it to completely remember it, or maybe the authors didn't emphasize enough or something, I dunno.

But also, don't you think that the Battle of Saratoga should be in there? Its been called "one of the most decisive battles in history." Brought the French into the war and all that. You probably knew this, but I'm just reinforcing my argument a bit.

Delete this if you didn't want debate.

Otherwise, thanks for the list, its good stuff.

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Tim1 wrote:I'm hoping that you were inferring that we were able to debate, if not, disregard this. :o

I'm curious why the Barbados slave codes are on there? To me it didn't seem significant enough to make it on to the list. I'd have to reread about it to completely remember it, or maybe the authors didn't emphasize enough or something, I dunno.

But also, don't you think that the Battle of Saratoga should be in there? Its been called "one of the most decisive battles in history." Brought the French into the war and all that. You probably knew this, but I'm just reinforcing my argument a bit.

Delete this if you didn't want debate.

Otherwise, thanks for the list, its good stuff.

O no, by all means I was ENCOURGAING debate! I love a good little debate.

I'd have up the signficiance for everything but the files to big for the host I used for that and I simply haven't had enough time to find anywehre else to put up the document at.

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Hi, I was looking at your list, and I noticed there aren't any of the scandals listed. Where are Watergate and the other big scandals? I'd think they were also pretty important events as some led to impeachments of presidents, resignations, and other consequences.

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[=Comic Sans MS]The Kansas Nebraska Act should definately be on the list. Not only did the act make Civil War inevitable, it resulted in the formation of the Republican party and the split of the Democratic party. This act enabled Lincoln to not only run for president under this new popular party but it also secured his election because of the Democratic party split.
~But I like your list thanks!
Good luck everyone on their test tomorrow!!!!! ;)

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did i miss it or did some how the Dec of Independece not get put on the list? and the Articles of Confederation without the constitution. I would have to say that those seperated the US from Britain and are definitely important the the countries creation.

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dazelmer wrote:did i miss it or did some how the Dec of Independece not get put on the list? and the Articles of Confederation without the constitution. I would have to say that those seperated the US from Britain and are definitely important the the countries creation.
no, you didn't miss anything expect an 3 hour debate over this between me and my two other friends. We finally reasoned that they were more symbolic than anything and we could save the slots for other important events.

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what about brown v. board of education that reversed plessy v. ferguson

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Hi..I was wondering if you would be able to help me out with the "Period of Salutary Neglect, and what was happing politically in the colonies during that period?

I appreaciate any insight/help..

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Well if you think about it. The Barbados slave codes were the basis for the treatment of slaves in America. When lowly sugar planters moved from the West Indies to the Southern colonies, they brought the BArbados slave code with them. The barbados code was adapted to colonial slavery, and set the standards for slaves for years to come. Because of the treatment of blacks according to the slave code, a racial discrimination arose in the South.

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Tim1 wrote:I'm hoping that you were inferring that we were able to debate, if not, disregard this. :o

I'm curious why the Barbados slave codes are on there? To me it didn't seem significant enough to make it on to the list. I'd have to reread about it to completely remember it, or maybe the authors didn't emphasize enough or something, I dunno.

But also, don't you think that the Battle of Saratoga should be in there? Its been called "one of the most decisive battles in history." Brought the French into the war and all that. You probably knew this, but I'm just reinforcing my argument a bit.

Delete this if you didn't want debate.

Otherwise, thanks for the list, its good stuff.

Well if you think about it. The Barbados slave codes were the basis for the treatment of slaves in America. When lowly sugar planters moved from the West Indies to the Southern colonies, they brought the BArbados slave code with them. The barbados code was adapted to colonial slavery, and set the standards for slaves for years to come. Because of the treatment of blacks according to the slave code, a racial discrimination arose in the South.

Danielle

LiStEn To yOuR hEaRt

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