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Period: to
1800-1900
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Saint Domingue
Tousiant L'Ouverture defeats French forces sent to recapture Saint Domingue. -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States purchases the Louisiana Territory from France. -
Mexico Vs Spain
Mexican War of Independence begins with Spain. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent is signed, ending the war of 1814. -
Napoleon Defeated
Napoleon is defeated at Waterloo. -
Missouri Compromise
Congress passes Missouri Compromise. -
Mexican Independence
Mexico wins its independence form Spain. -
The Liberator
William Lloyd Garrison publishes The Liberator. -
Assassination of Garfield
Garfield is assassinated and Arthur becomes president. -
Slavery ends in Britian
Great Britian abolishes slavery in empire. -
Republic of Texas
Texas establishes itself as a republic, with Sam Houston as first President. -
The New Queen
Victoria becomes queen of England. -
Trail of Tears
Native Americans go through the hardships of the Trail of Tears. -
Telegraphed Message
Samuel Morse sends first telegraph message. -
America Vs Mexico
The war with Mexico begins. -
Womens Rights
Womens rights convention held at Seneca Falls, New York. -
Great Exhibition
The Great Exhibition opens in London. -
Uncle Toms Cabin
Uncle Toms Cabin published -
Frankline Pierce
Frankline Pierce elected president of the united states. -
Dred Scott
Supreme Court rules against Dred Scott. -
James Buchanan
James Buchanan is elected president succeding Franklin. -
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln wins presidental election. -
Civil War
The confederacy is formed and the Civil War begins. -
Gettysberg and Vicksburg
Battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg are fought. -
Civil War Ends
Civil War ends. -
Lincoln Dies
Lincoln is assassinated; Andrew Johnson becomes president. -
Ulysses
Ulysses S. Grant is elected president. -
Hayes-Tilden
Hayes-Tilden presidental election results in deadlock. -
End of Reconstruction
Reconstruction ends. -
James Garfield
James Garfield is elected president. -
Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland is elected president. -
Land Rush
Oaklahoma opened for settlement; the land rush begins. -
Sioux Clan
The Sioux are massacred at wounded knee. -
Panic of 1893
Diminished US gold reserve triggers the panic of 1893 -
William Mckinley
William Mckinley is elected president. -
Boxer Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion takes place in China -
Reelected President
Mckinley is reelected as president. -
Invention of Flying
The Wright Brothers successfuly achieve the invention of flying. -
Halley's Comet
Halleys Comet cuses a wide spread panic. -
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson is elected president.