1.7.19 U.S. HISTORY ON THIS DAY: 1782 - The Bank of North America opened in Philadelphia. It was the first commercial bank in the United States. 1789 - Americans voted for the electors that would choose George Washington to be the first U.S. president. 1927 - Transatlantic telephone service Service began between New York and London. 31 calls were made on this first day. 1927 - In Hinckley IL, the Harlem Globetrotters played their first game. 1932 - Chancellor Heinrich Brüning declared that Germany cannot, and will not, resume reparations payments. 1942 - The World War II siege of Bataan began. 1953 - U.S. President Harry Truman announced the development of the hydrogen bomb. 1959 - The United States recognized Fidel Castro's new government in Cuba. 1999 - U.S. President Clinton went on trial before the Senate. It was only the second time in U.S. history that an impeached president had gone to trial. AGENDA: BEGIN VIDEO THE WORLD WARS PART TWO & WORKSHEET. HOMEWORK: WORK ON WWII MAP ACTIVITY. WORK ON UNIT VOCABULARY. BELL WORK: PICK-UP THE WORKSHEET FOR THE WORLD WARS: A RISING THREAT. READ THROUGH THE QUESTIONS & SEE IF YOU CAN ANSWER ANY.