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Presidetial Election
Thomas Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican. He ran against John Adams and he was a Federalist. Thomas Jefferson won the presidential election against John Adams. -
Alien and Sedition Act Repealed
The Alien and Sedition act was repealed in 1802 by the Naturalization Law. Repealing them help Jefferson Win the election in 1802. -
Marbury v. Madison
Thomas Jefferson wins the election of 1800, defeating John Adams. In an attempt to control Congress, John Adams appoints 16 circuit judges and 42 Federalist judges, including William Marbury. Jefferson takes office before the commisions are delivered, and orders Madison to withhold the commisions. William Marbury petitions to Congress to have James Madison deliver his commision for the Justice of Peace Position, but is denied as Congress declares his request unconstitutional. -
Louisiana Purchase
America Bought a large part of North America from France in 1803. This was known as the Lousiana Purcahse. It included the following states, Arkansas, Missour, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark are sent on an expedition to explore the territory purchased in the Louisiana Purchase. -
Burr-Hamilton Duel.
Burr and Hamilton challenge each other to a duel. They have it in New Jersey because the anti-dueling law is less enforced there. Burr hits Hamilton in the ribcage and Hamilton dies the next day. -
Webster Created First Dictionary
Webster Created the First American Dialect dictionary. In this book in contained 5000 non-british words. -
Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves
A law that was passed in 1807 that prohibited the importation of slaves into America; the law took effect in 1808, the earliest time allowed by the Constitution. Prior to 1808, Congress began passing laws (including the Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves. These laws did not directly dis allow slavery, but they did make it much more difficult for the slave trade to exist. Thomas Jefferson denounced slavery in his annual message to Congress on December 2nd, 1808. -
German Coast Slave Rebellion
New Orleans territorial interactive pageOn 1/8/1811, a free man from Haiti named Charles Deslondes was working as a slave driver on the plantation owned by Manuel Andry. Deslondes began to rally many of the slaves on the plantation. They attacked Andry and killed his son. They proceeded through Louisiana gathering more and more slaves as they went while on their way to New Orleans. They were said to have gathered somewhere from 150-500 slaves. US troops were warned. 66 slaves, 1 white man killed. 17 escaped, 16 executed. -
Admission of New States
During 1812-1820, six states were admitted into the Union. They were Louisiana (1812), Indiana (1816), Mississippi (1817), Illinois (1818), Alabama (1819), and Maine (1820). Three were slave states, and the other three were free. The Missouri Compromise ended this string of state admissions. -
War of 1812 (1812-1815)
War of 1812The War of 1812 was a 32-month conflict between the United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, it’s North American colonies, and its Indian allies. The United States declared war for reasons including the trade restrictions from the Britain vs. France war, British support to American Indian tribes, and the interest in getting British North American territory. To end the War of 1812, both sides signed the Treaty of Ghent in 1814. -
British Troops Burn Washington
After the British defeated the Americans at Bladensburg during the battle of 1812 they marched over to Washington to burn down the Capitol Building and most of the city. After the capture of our capital General Ross of the British ordered a withdrawal. James Madison returned and vowed to rebuild the city. James Hoban would late complete the task in 1817. -
The Star Spangled Banner
The History of the Star Spangled BannerFrancis Scott Key was held captive on an enemy British ship near Fort McHenry. After watching the flag wave in the wind and the American resistance not giving up, he was inspired. Two days later he finished up the poem in a hotel room. The lyrics were published in Baltimore on September 20, 1814. The poem was signed into law by president Hoover after president Woodrow Wilson suggested it. -
Battle of New Orleans
In hopes of seperating New Orleans and Louisiana from America British troops marched over to New Orleans. This could have been prevented however if the news of a peace treaty being signed would have reached the troops. This effort was for not, and the British were slaughtered leaving Britsh soldiers dead every where. This batlle had no real effect on how the war turned out but it was the last armed meeting of the two. -
Adams-Onis Treaty
The Adams-Onís Treaty was a treaty between the United States and Spain that was debated by John Quincy Adams who was the Secretary of State, and Don Luis de Onís, who was the Spanish Minister to the United States. After the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, Thomas Jefferson thought that Florida should be included. John Quincy Adams sought additional territory when he became Secretary of State in 1817. After Adams and Monroe tried to acquire Florida, the Adams-Onís Treaty was created and signed- 1819. -
Missouri Compromise
In 1819-1820, there was a debate about admitting Missouri as a slave state. The nation was split into two; southerners wanted the right to slavery, while northerners felt slavery was unconstitutional. A man named Henry Clay practically single-handedly saved the nation from war when he proposed a compromise to maintain balance between the number of slave states and number of free states. As there were previously 11 free and 11 slave states, Missouri would still be admitted as a slave state as lon -
Lowell Mill Girls
VideoMill workers needed small, nimble workers to do their bidding for them. These girls were between the ages of 12-18 and worked in these terrible conditions that no one should ever have to work in. Employers made the hesitant families less worried about their daughters safety by building boarding houses for the girls. -
The Santa Fe Trail
The Santa Fe Trail connects Santa Fe, New Mexico and Independance, Missouri. It was used by Mexican and American traders. By 1824 it was full of traders with their goods. It became a militairy supply route, as well as a route of invasion after it was not being used anymore. It was used by the army of the west who were following the trail to invade new mexico. -
Vesey: Slave Rebellion Plan
After the Haitian Revolution, former slave Denmark Vesey planned to stir up a slave rebellion. For the next several years, Vesey, along with several other African-Americans, began meetings at his house to sketch out the rebellion. Later, several fearful slaves told the government of this planning, eventually bringing Vesey to court. Him along with thirty-five other African-Americans were hanged, while thirty-five other African-Americans were sold out to different parts of the country. -
The Monroe Doctrine
The Tariff of Abominations was a tariff passed in 1828 that put a tax on imported goods because they were running industries out of business. This harmed southern economy because they had to pay higher prices for goods their region didn’t produce. Southern states called it unconstitutional and it was later declared unconstitutional. -
The Erie Canal
Video of Erie Canal The citizens of new york desperately wanted a canal built to help with trade, exporting, and importing. DeWitt, the govaner of New York, clinton decided to dedicate himself to making this canal a reality. In 1725 the canal officially opened and was an instant success. The canal went westward from the hudson river making it a easy way for settlers to move west. -
Jefferson/Adams' Passing
Adams, the second president of the United States, shares a very important date with Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States. Not only are they friends and political rivals-- they also share the same date of death. The two presidents both passed on July 4th, 1826, also known as Independence Day. -
Tariff of Abomintations
The Tariff of Abominations was a tariff (tax) passed in 1828 that put a tax on imported goods because they were running industries out of business. This harmed southern economy because they had to pay higher prices for goods their region didn’t produce. Southern states said it was unconstitutional and it was later declared unconstitutional. -
South Carolina Exposition
This document was a protest of the Tariff of Abominations. The document proclaimed that if the tariff was not repealed, then South Carolina would withdraw from the US. It also stated Calhoun’s Doctrine about the right for a state to reject federal laws if needed. -
Election of 1828
In 1824 there was an election between Andrew jackson and John Quincy Adams. Andrew jackson lost because his voter base pretty much only rural southerners. After losing jackson decided to campaign in the north to gain the favor of the working class. In the election of 1828 the two delegates used tactics of undermining eachothers character instead of political views. Andrew jackson won by a landslide. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was a result of the American's westward expansion. They came onto the Indian's land, and petitioned for them to be removed. The Americans tried many methods to get the Indians to leave their land. Eventually The Indians recieved the west side of the Mississippi River, and the Americans recieved the east side. -
Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion
On August 21, 1831, Nat Turner, a slave in Southampton, Virginia, led a deadly rebellion. Turner gathered trusted slaves and went door to door killing white slave-owner families and freeing slaves. 60 white people were killed. After the revolt, Turner was hanged and 200 slaves, innocent or not, were killed. -
The Bank War
President Jackson waged war on the Second Bank of the United States because he thought that the bank was too powerful. Nicholas Biddle, the president of the Bank had issued a plan to defeat Jackson and save the bank. Biddle applied an early renewal which was originally not due until 1836. -
Andrew Jackson Reelection
Andrew Jackson faces republican Henry Clay. Andrew overpowerinly won. He broke many records in the amount of votes. People loved him. -
Nullification Crisis
President Andrew Jackson issued a proclamation to the people of South Carolina that disputed a states' right to nullify a federal law. Jackson's proclamation was written in response to an ordinance issued by the South Carolina Convention. It declared that the tariff acts of 1828 and 1832 are unauthorized by the constitution of the United States. -
Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo was a 13-day siege the strong Mexican army had on the Texans. The Texans wanted independence from Mexico. About 200 Texans fought about 1,800 Mexicans. The battle happened from February 23, 1836 to March 6 in San Antonio. The Texans did the best they could to defend, but they lost the battle. -
Economic Depression
In 1837 when President Jackson was head of government an economic crisis occured. He had just won the war with the Bank of America and shut it down. Now stae banks could lend as much money as they pleased. They started to lend lots and lots of momey to people. Eventually thus caused them to go broke and the banks had to shut down. 90% of citizens lost their jobs. -
1 Jan 1838
In 1838 Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery. He started to attend anti-slavery meetings, where people made speeches. One day he felt the need to share his story, and so he made his own speech. He talked about his own experiences and a little bit about hypocrisy and moved the audience. This started his career as an abolitionist. -
Trail of Tears
After the Indian Removal act, the Amrericans started removing Indians from the east of North America to the west. It occured all during the 1830s. The cherokee were the last to be moved in 1837. It is called the trail of tears because many Indians starved and faced disease and died. -
Election of William Henry Harrison
In 1836, William Henry Harrison ram for president, but lost to Martin Van Buren. When he ran again in 1840, he won. He was nicknamed Van Ruin, since Van Buren also ran in 1840. In 1841, Harrison died, making it the shortest U.S. presidency ever. -
John Tyler comes into presidency
John Tyler came into presidency when he was formely the vice president to Henry Harrison. When Harrison -
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1841-1850 Grace Kim, Becca Fox, Sasha Shallies, and Christian Alexander Seward
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Morse Invented Telegraph
Communication over long distance was difficult. people communicated using drum beats, flags, and smoke signals. William Sturgeon invented the electromagnet which is a huge part of technology today. the electromagnet was proven to work long distance by using a mile long wire to ring a bell. Samuel Morse expanded on the idea of the non-electric telegraph using the electromagnet, and thus created the electric telegraph. People depended on the electric telegraph for communication, as it was the fast -
The Election of 1844
The election was James K. Polk v.s Henry clay. The election Began November 1 1844 and was also the 15th quadrennial election. Polk didn’t win by a lot it was Polk 1,229,494 ro 1,300,004 and the election was a great focus on annexing texas. The election ceased on december 4 1844 and texas soon entered the union. -
States added to the union
From 1845-1850, 5 students were added to the U.S. Those states were Florida, Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin and California. -
California Gold Rush
James Wilson Marshall found 2 gold nuggets while building a saw mill in California. JWM tried to keep his discovery secret, but a store-keeper with gold dust spread the word. Fourty-niners and immigrants from around the world came in search of gold. 300,000 people came to Cali. At first, you could pick up the gold off of the floor, but soon it had to be retrieved from streams and rivers. after the gold rush, california was torn up, and hillsides where eroded because of hydraulic mining. -
The End of the Mexican War
The US seeked to obtain Mexico’s northern lands. President Polk offered to buy Mexico’s land, but Mexico refused. The tensions were already high due to the independence of Texas. Encouraged by the Manifest Destiny (the God-given right to occupy and civilize the whole continent), the US attacked. On May 13, 1846, Congress officially declared war on Mexico. The US won and gained the land -
Election of Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor was an officer in the army. Taylor was known for winning at Buena Vista in a battle of his 4800 v.s another mans 15,000. Taylor was a man who thought a president shouldn’t veto something unless unconstitutional making him have more fame from others. Taylor was a strong nationalist. On the day of July 4th 1850 he ate something that gave him food poisoning and died on July 9th. He wasn’t known as a great president and he wanted to ban slavery yet having slaves. -
Abolitionist Movement
During the 1840s, the movement was a big thing. Women fought for women’s rights and others fought for racial equality. During this time Frederick Douglass and Lucy Stone prominent speakers. -
Patent on the Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney was a yale graduate that needed to pay off debt, so he became a tutor on a plantation. The plantation produced cotton, and they needed a way to separate seeds faster. Whitney knew that he could patent a machine and make alot of money. After Whitney died, Slavery began to increase. Cotton was a very profitable business. Over 800,000 slaves where imported to work on plantations. the cotton gin affected the Abolitionists Movement and the Civil War. -
The Compromise of 1850
The compromise was an issue among south and north. Created five laws on the issue of slavery. The north, of course, were not for slavery and the south of course were slavery. At this time California was issued a fee state and entered the united state. The fugitive slave act was also past and the north didn’t approve of the act that sent all runaway slaves back to their masters. This also led to the civil war. -
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1851-1860. Rachel R, Nick H, Brandon N, Anurag R, Josephine A
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Smith and Wesson Revolver
In 1852 the company was founded by two men, the company was set to make new handguns with hammer action or bolt action type weapons that were reliable and easy to use. The company was successful and the company is still around today. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin By: Harriet Beecher Stowe
An anti alvery novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. She was born in 1811, and she went to a private school. She married Calvin Ellis Stowe and had 7 children. The novel was published on March 20th, 1852. She continued to write throughout her entire life. Harriet Stowe died in 1896. -
Election of 1852
Franklin Pierce vs. Winfield Scott election of 1852. Franklin Pierce got most of the electoral votes in a landslide election. Franklin Pierce won the election and became the President. After the election, the Whig party and the Southern Rights party collapsed. -
Gadsden Purchase
The Gadsden Purchase in 1853 was a fight between Mexico and America. The President of Mexico sold land to the Americans for a couple million dollars. But some issues arose between them and they made a treaty. The treaty they made settled the problems they had with each other but then it didn't help with the other issues they had with one another -
Kansas Nebraska Act
Because of this act the people were allowed to decide if they wanted slavery or not. It repealed the Missouri Compromise. Kansas was inclined to support slavery. -
Bleeding Kansas
U.S government were debating about slavery. At last the government let the states decide whether slavery would ne legal or not. People disagreed with one another causing there to be a big fight against anti and pro slavery. -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott was born a slave. He tried to sue for his freedom before the supreme court but he lost the case. The supreme court deemed all African Americans are property and cannot be free. He never became free and died a slave in 1858. -
James Buchanan was inaugurated the nation's 15th president
On Wednesyday, March 4th,1857,James Buchanan was inaugurated President of the U.S for a 4 year term. He already knew some things about politics from school. He fell in love with a women, but she sadly passed away. After his term, he was attacked by republican press. He then on lived a private life and only saw close friends. He wrote a book about his experience. He then later died in June of 1868. -
Sixth Census
In 1860 the United States took their sixth census, which is like a poll that collects data to see how many people live where and how many people are in each race. The poll asks many different types of questions, including age, skin color, and location. About half of the people in the United States lived in the west and about half of them lived in the east, but including SW, NW, SE, NE, and other locations. -
1860 Election
Abraham Lincoln won against Douglas. Lincoln argued against the spread of slavery. Lincoln got 180 votes and won in the Electoral College. He had 40% popularity. After this 7 southern stated seceded from the Union, and formed the Confederate States of America; leading to the civil war.
