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U.S. Presidential Election
The election was between Thomas Jefferson who was running under the Democratic-Republican Party, and John Adams who was running under the Federalist Party. Thomas Jefferson won becoming the third president of the U.S. -
Ohio
Is ratified as a state. -
The 12th Amendment
The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice President. -
U.S. Presidential Election
The 1808 was between James Madison who was running under the Democratic-Republican party. The other candidate was Charles C. Pinckney who was running under the Federalist Party. James Madison Won becoming the fourth president of the United States of America. -
Non-Intercourse Act
Permitted U.S. trade with nations other than Britain and France. -
Treaty of Fort Wayne
In this agreement, four Native American tribes in Indiana sold 2.5 million acres of land to the U.S. government for 2 cents and acre. -
Macon's Bill #2
Repealed the Non-Intercourse Act. Forbade British and French warships from entering American waters. Gave the President the power to suspend all trade with Britain and France. It also removed all of the restrictions on Trade with Britain and France. -
First Bank of America Expires
The first bank charter expired -
Battle of Tippecanoe
Between Native Americans and American soldiers. The Treaty of Fort Wayne cased the Indiana tribes to sell 3 million acres of Land to the U.S. Government. Tecumseh made a group of Native American tribes to combat the pioneers coming to the natives land. This caused the Govener William Harrison to lead 1,000 soldiers to destroy the indian village Prophets town. -
Louisiana
Is ratified as a state. -
U.S. Declares War
President James Madison signed a declaration of war against Britain. Beginning the war of 1812. -
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War of 1812
Was caused by Britians restrictions on U.S. trade and America's desire to expand its territory. -
Surrendering of Detroit
An event in the War of 1812. William Hull a Michigan governor was in charge of commanding the American invasion of Canada. Hull proposed that they use they attack from the west, and use Fort Detroit as a base. When they arrived in Canada Hull's forces quickly realized their leader was not ready to invade. He ordered his men to go back to Fort Detroit as Hull slowly kept losing his nerve he gave up Fort Detroit with no fighting. -
Battle of Lake Erie
An event in the War of 1812. Oliver Hazard Perry was sent to command the American ships on Lake Erie in Ohio. The American and British ships had their battle, with Perry's guidance the American ships began taking down the British ships and at nightfall, the British ships surrendered causing them to give up Detroit. -
Battle of Thames
An event in the War of 1812. General William Henry Harrison led an army of 3,500 American troops, against approx. 1,300 British and Indian soldiers at Moraviantown, Ontario, Canada. The British soldiers retreated quickly, and the Indian warriors fought until their chief Tecumseh died on the battlefield. Tecumseh's death ended the chances of a Native American confederation and begin the Natives signing treaties giving the U.S. more land. -
British raid Chesapeake Bay
An event of the War of 1812. -
The Burning of the White House
An event of the War of 1812. The British under the command of Admiral George Cockburn invaded Washington D.C. and set the White House and many other important buildings on fire. -
Fort McHenry (War of 1812)
After Britain had defeated Neapolean they had more troops to play offense. Also, they had confidence form taking Washington. The British wanted Baltimore as they thought it would cause the Americans to call for peace. When the British arrived at Baltimore they were outnumbered 2 to 1. After realizing their situation the British army decided to take Fort McHenry. With only 1,000 men to Britans 5,000, the Americans came out victorious and waved their flag the next morning. -
The Battle of New Orleans
An event of the War of 1812, After the signing of the Treaty of Ghent the British again tried to attack a coastal city of America to gain control of the trade and end the war. British General Edward Pakenham traveled to New Orleans with 8,000 men to take over. Andrew Jackson, an American general was ready for the attack with 4,700 men waiting in the "Line Jackson" for the attack. The Battle only last half an hour with American having a clean victory. -
Battle of Waterloo
The British Defeated Napoleon Bonaparte allowing them more soldiers to fight in the War of 1812 -
Second Bank of the United States
After the War of 1812, the need for a second bank increased. The second bank was located in Philadelphia -
Tariff of 1816
Tariff against British goods as they flooded the market after the War of 1812. -
Rush-Bagot Pact
Agreement between the United States and Britan eliminating the British naval fleets from the Great Lakes -
Mississippi
Is ratified as a state. -
Convention of 1818
Set the boundary's of the United States and Canada at the 49th parallel from the Oregon County. -
Illinois
Is ratified as a state. -
The Panic of 1819
The first major depression, caused by poor banking decisions from the Bank of America. -
Alabama
Is ratified as a state. -
Missouri Compromise
Was made so that Missouri could come in as a slave state. As they would upset the balance of free and slave states. The compromise stated that Missouri would be admitted as a slave state and Maine would be admitted as a free state. Also, that there could be no slavery north of the 36' 30 latitude line. -
Maine
Maine is ratified as a state. -
Missouri
Is ratified as a state -
U.S. Presidential Election
The election of 1824 is a complicated one. John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, William H. Crawford, Henry Clay, and John Calhoun were all running under the Democratic-Republican Party. Calhoun and Clay both dropped in the middle of the election. The race became between Jackson and Adams with Adam being elected by the House of Representatives. Making Adams the sixth President of the United States. -
Treaty of Ghent
An event of the War of 1812. The treaty was signed in Ghent, Belgium by American and British Representatives ending the war of 1812. -
U.S. Presidential Election
Andrew Jackson ran under the Democratic Party and John Quincy Adams ran under the National Republican Party. Andrew Jackson won becoming the 7th President of the United States of America -
The Tariff of Abominations
The tariff on foreign imports was made to help the competition with foreign imports in the North. This tariff made the cost of living in the south raise. This tariff helped with the realization of states rights to reject federal laws that can be questioned constitutionally -
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Exchanged the land west of the colonies with Native American land inside of the colonies. -
Cherokee Nation v. Georgia
As a result of the Indian Removal Act, the Cherokees took their case to the Supreme Court. The court ruled that the natives were "domestic dependent nations" this did not help the Cherokees cases as it insinuated that the Natives were being moved for their own good. -
Nat Turner's Rebellion
Nat Turner and 70 armed slaves and free blacks went into the main house and murdered everyone inside. After that, they went and attacked people throughout the neighborhood. -
Worcester v. Georgia
The court sided with the Cherokees against Georgia. In that they were civilized enough to live there. -
Jackson ends the Bank of America
Jackson uses his presidential power to get rid of the Bank of America and removes all of the funds from the bank. -
Treaty of Echota
The Cherokee resisted the Indian Removal Act of 1830. A fraction of the Cherokee signed this treaty that sold the Cherokee land in exchange for money. All Cherokees had to abide by this treaty -
U.S. Presidential Election
Martin Van Buren ran under the Democratic Party. William Harrison and Hugh White ran under the Whig Party. Martin Van Buren won becoming the 8th President of the United States on America. -
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Trail of Tears
The forceful of Native Americans by Jackson and the army. -
Arkansas
Is ratified as a state. -
Panic of 1837
The 2nd depression of America -
Michigan
Is ratified as a state. -
U.S. Presidential Election
Martin Van Buren ran under the Democratic Party and William Harrison ran under the Whig Party. William Harrison won and became the 9th President of the United States of America -
Florida
Is ratified as a state. -
Texas
Is ratified as a state. -
Independent Treasury Act
President Van Buren proposed this act. This act took the federal government out of banking, from then on all payments made to the government had to be in cash. The payments were stored in government vaults until needed. -
Iowa
Is ratified as a state. -
Wisconsin
Is ratified as a state. -
Compromise of 1850
Contained the Fugitive Slave Act, California was admitted as a free state, it resolved the boundary between Texas and New Mexico, abolished the slave trade in D.C., and organized the rest of the lands from Mexico into New Mexico and Utah slave decision. -
California
Is ratified as a state. -
Fugitive Slave Act
If a slave had run away they had to be brought back to their master. Free blacks had to carry around their papers or they could also be sold into the slave trade. -
U.S. Presidential Election
Franklin Pierce ran under the Democratic Party and Winfield Scott ran under the Whig Party. Franklin Pierce won and became the 14th President of the United States of America -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Was published, it was an anti-slavery book that was written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, it caused a stir throughout the north. -
Kansas - Nebraska Act
Allowed people in Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves if they wanted to be a slave state or not. -
U.S. Presidential Election
John C Fremont ran under the Republican Party, and Millard Fillmore ran under the American Party, James Buchanan ran under the Democratic party. James Buchanan won becoming the 15th President of the United States of America. -
Minnesota
Is ratified as a state. -
Oregon
Is ratified as a state. -
Kansas
Is ratified as a state. -
West Virginia
Is ratified as a state. -
Nevada
Is ratified as a state. -
Nebraska
Is ratified as a state. -
Colorado
Is ratified as a state.
