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The First House of Representatives Election
The first election for the House of Representatives took place to decide the 7th congress. -
Slave Trade Act of 1800
Limited American citizen involvement in the trade of Human Cargo. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was made, gaining a huge chunk of America in one fell swoop. -
New Jersey Abolishes slavery
New Jersey decided to abolish slavery in their state. -
Louisiana Becomes a State
Louisiana became the 18th state to join America. -
The panic of 1819
The panic of 1819 took place. It was a general financial collapse caused by the boom or bust nature of the banks. -
The Tenure of Office Act
The Tenure of Office Act was passed by Congress, limiting the term in office of civil servants to four years. -
The Second Great Awakening
The Second Great Awakening was a Protestant religious revival. It focused mainly on emotions. -
The revolt of Nat Turner
Nat Turner was a slave who led other slaves into a revolt that lasted 2 days. 60 whites were killed and 120 blacks, many of the black casualties were not part of the revolt. -
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander invented the first telephone.
