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1800 Second Census
It was conducted on August 4, 1800. It showed that 5,308,483 people were living in the U.S. Out of all this people 893,602 were slaves. -
1802 Alien and Sedition Act
The alien and sedition act were a series of four laws passed by the U.S congress in 1798. Amid widspread fear that war with France was imminent. The four laws restricted the activities of foreing residents in the country and limited freedom of speech and of the press. -
1803 Louisiana Terretory purchased
The Louisiana purchase was a land deal between the U.S and france. Napoleon Bonaparte sold the land because he needed money for the great french war. In which the U.S acquired approximately 822,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million. -
1805-1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition
August 26, Lewis and the main party cross the continental divide at the Lemhi Pass. They traveled more than 8,000 miles, produced invaluable maps and geographical information. They also identified at least 120 animals specimen and 200 botanical samples, and initiated peacful relations with dozen of native american tribes. -
1807 importation of African slaves banned by congress
Is a U.S federal law that stated that no new slaves were permitted to be imported into the U.S. It took effect in 1808, the earliest date permitted by the U.S constitution. The Schooner Clotilda was the last known U.S slave ship to bring captives from Africa to the US. -
War of 1812
Conflict fought between the U.S and the Great Britain over British violations of U.S maritime rights. It ended with the exchange of ratifications of the Treaty of Ghent. Skirmishes with Native Americans and British soldiers on the northwestern border of the U.S. -
1814 British burn Washington, D.C. including The White House
British troops set fire to the white house on August 24, 1814, during the war of 1812 between the U.S and England. British troops burned the White House in relation for the American attack on the city of York in Ontario, Canada in June 1812. Dolley Madison saved the classic portrait of Geroge Washington. -
1815 British defeated at Battle of New Orleans
The U.S achieved its greatest battlefield victory of the war of 1812 at New Orleans. American soldiers won the victory against 8,000 British troops in the Battle of New Orleans. Andrew Jackson became famouse after their victory against Great Britain. -
1816 James Monroe Elected President
The 1816 Preidential election was the eighth quadrennial presidential election. it was held form November 1 to wendnesday, December 4, 1816. in the first election following the end of the war of 1812, Democratic-Republican candidate, James Monroe defeated Federalist Rufus King. -
1820 Missouri Compromise
In 1820 Missouri was dmited as a slave state and Maine as a free state. In 1854, the Missouri Compromise was repealed by the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Henry Clay created the Missouri Compromise. -
1822 Vesey Uprising
Vesey was alleged to be the leader of a planned slave revolt. Vesey and his followers were said to be plannin to kill slaveholders in Charleston, and sail to the black republic of Haiti for refuge. Denmark Vesey executed by being hanged. -
1823 Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a U.S policy of opposing European colonialism in the Americas beginning in 1823. at the same time the doctrine noted that the U.S would recognize and not intefere with existing European colonies and ot interfere with existing european colonies nor meddle in the internal concerns of european countries. The Monroe Doctrine was developed because of the U.S and Britain were concerned over the possibility of European colonial expansion in the Americas. -
1831 Nat Turner Rebellion
The Nat Turner Rebellion was a slave rebellion that took place in Southtampon County, Virginia, in August 1831, led by Nat Turner. Rebel slaves killed form 55 to 65 people, at least 51 being white. The Turner Rebellion seved as a spark that essentially brought about the tesions that eventually led to the civil war. -
1828 Tariff of Abominations
It was a protective tariff passed by congress of the U.S on May 19,1828. It was designed to protect industry in the Northern United States. The tariffs were in terms of average percent of valued taxed, though not resulting revenue as percent of GDP. -
1828 Andrew Jackson elected president
It was the 11 quadrennial presidential election. it feature a remach of the 1824 election, as president JOhn Quincy Adams of the national republican party faced Andrew Jackson of the democratic party. it was held form Friday, October 31 to Tuesday, December 2, 1828. -
1829 Andrew Jackson spoils system
The spoil system was intended as a reform. Andrew Jackson introduce the spoil system after winning the 1828 presidential election. It was cerated for presidents to have their loyal people todo work. -
1830 Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by president Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830. It authorized the president to grant unsettled lands west of Mississippi in exchange for indian lands whithin existing state borders. A few tribes whent peacefuly but many resisted the relocation policy. -
1832 Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson vetoed the bill re- chartering the second bank in July 1832. Andrew Jackson won re-nomination with no opposition . also the democratic national convenction replaced vice president John c. Calhoun with Martin Van Buren. -
1835 Teas revolution
The Texas Revolution begun with the battle of Gonzales in October 1835 and ended with the battle of San Jancinto in April 21, 1836. Slavery was against the Mexican Laws, and Americans brought slaves. Pople who lived in Texas didint like the laws made by Santa Anna which was the president of Mexico. -
1838 Trail of Tears
The trail of tears was a 1,000 mile journey that took more than 100 days. Nearly a fourth of the cherokee populaion died along the march. The Trail of Tears found its end in Oklahoma. -
1846 Mexican American War
The Mexican-American War, waged between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848, helped to fulfill America's "manifest destiny" to expand its territory across the entire North American continent.Mexico claimed the Nueces River as its northeastern border, while the U.S. claimed the Rio Grande River. Both troops met at the Rio Grande and the Mexican army opened fire, on April 25, 1846, the Mexican American War began. -
1850 Compromise of 1850
Senator Henry Clay introduced a series of resolutions on January 29, 1850, in an attempt to seek a compromise and avert a crisis between North and South. As part of the Compromise of 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act was amended and the slave trade in Washington, D.C., was abolished.The main importance of the Compromise of 1850 is that it put off the secession of the South for at least a little while
