1776-1861 Timeline

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

Political - Signed "Declaration of Independence." Image. National Archives. American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 30 Oct. 2013.

Commom Sense Pamphlet

Oct 28, 1776

Society - Thomas Paine creates his pamphlet sermon that brings about ideas of the enlightenment thinkers "Thomas Paine's Common Sense." Image. Common Sense. American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 30 Oct. 2013.

Manifest Destiny

Nov 1, 1790

Society - idea that god wanted the US to grow and inhabit the whole continent. Became an ideal that stuck in society "Kindred." Image. Edubarg. "http://kindreda.edublogs.org/2012/03/01/manifest-destiny-march-5-7" 2013.

Cotton Gin

Mar 14, 1793

Innovation - Eli Whitney creates and modernizes cotton gin in America Image. American Enterprise. "http://americanenterprise.si.edu/portfolio/whitney-cotton-gin-courtroom-model-1800/" 2013.

George Washington's Farewell Address

Sep 19, 1796

Political - George Washington bids goodbye to his position as president and leaves the country with a word of warning against foreigners that sets the mood for the upcoming years "George Washington: Farewell Address (1796)." Image. Library of Congress. American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 30 Oct. 2013.

Louisiana Purchase

Jun 20, 1803

Expansion - Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory from the french , adding a considerable amount to the US. "Map of the territory of Louisiana." Map. National Archives and Records Administration. American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 30 Oct. 2013.

Underground Railroad

Oct 28, 1810

Innovation - after observations of British railroads, the US creates a railroad system in their country and the slaves use it to escape from their homes. "Underground Railroad." Image. Library of Congress. American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 30 Oct. 2013.

Steam Boat

Oct 28, 1811

Innovation - the steam boat is created and used in the US for trading and transportation.
"Steam Boat" Image. Wikimedia Commons. "http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PSM_V12_D557_Mississippi_steam_boat_1876.jpg" 2013. July

Missouri Compromise

Oct 11, 1820

Slavery - Missouri admitted into US as a slave state if Maine became a free state. "Map of Missouri Compromise." Image. North Wind Picture Archives. American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 30 Oct. 2013.

Jackson Becomes President

Mar 10, 1821

Political - Andrew Jackson becomes president and begins the Jacksonian Democracy - King of the country "Andrew Jackson." Image. Library of Congress. American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 30 Oct. 2013.

Education

Oct 28, 1834

Society - 1790 constitution touched upon education, but the Free School Act of 1834 created public schools and a democratic system of schooling for children "Monroe Elementary School." Image. National Park Service. American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 30 Oct. 2013.

Republic of Texas (Sam Houston)

Dec 29, 1845

Expansion - Republic of Texas which Sam Houston implements falls apart and Texas asks for admission into the US as a state "Sam Houston." Image. Perry-Castaneda Library. American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 30 Oct. 2013.

Dred Scott vs. Sandford

Feb 11, 1856

Slavery - landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court held that African Americans, whether slave or free, could not be American citizens and therefore had no standing to sue in federal court, and that the federal government had no power to regulate slavery in the federal territories "Dred Scott." Image. North Wind Picture Archives. American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 30 Oct. 2013.

Oregon Territory Admission

Feb 14, 1859

Expansion - Oregon territory admitted into Union. Image. Brandshaw Foundation. "http://www.bradshawfoundation.com/oregon"

South's Sucession

Jan 11, 1861

Slavery - South secedes from the Union due to slavery abolition. Image. Econed Link. "http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lid=581&type=student" 2013.