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Important Events during 1776-1860
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Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is a document that the Continental Congress approved to free the 13 original colonies from Britain's Power. This moment in history by the founding fathers has created the holiday the fourth of July which celebrates our independence. Source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Declaration-of-Independence -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the revolutionary war that boosted morale due to a young nation defeating a powerhouse like Britain. Led by General Horatio Gates, this victory pushed the U.S in the right direction and contributed to their independence. Source:
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/saratoga -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was a document that formally end the American Revolution and recognized the United States as independent. The document is called the treaty of Paris, since it was signed there and 4 people signed it, a man David Hartley who represented Great Britain, and three american representatives, John Jay, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin. Source: https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/treaty-of-paris -
Constitutional Convention
In May of 1787 to September 1787, there was a Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia that addressed the weak central government under the Articles of Confederation. This event eventually led to the ratification of the Constitution in 1789. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was the transaction of buying 530,000,000 acres of land from France for 15 million dollars. This event gained American influence in the west and gained monumental assets such as the Appalachians and the Mississippi River. Source: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1801-1829/louisiana-purchase -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a fight against Britain and a young America. The war lasted till 1814, ending as a draw on the battlefield and caused a peace treaty called the Treaty of Ghent which was signed on December 24, 1814 and was put into effect on February 17, 1815 after both parties had it ratified. Source: https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/major-events/war-of-1812-overview/ -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was the act of admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine an free state to maintain an equal divide of slave and free in the senate. This also created the outlaw of slavery above the new 36º 30' latitude line in the remaining Louisiana territory. Source:
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/missouri-compromise#:~:text=This%20legislation%20admitted%20Missouri%20as,remainder%20of%20the%20Louisiana%20Territory. -
The Great Disappointment
The Great Disappointment was the result of a prophesy by William Miller, a new york farmer and Baptist Layman or follower, who studied the Bible and found himself with the theory that the Lord, Christ would return on October 22nd, 1844. This idea that the world was going to end, spread all over, and as many as 100,000 Christians waited on hilltops, meadows, and in meeting places for something that didn't happen. Source: https://www.gci.org/articles/the-great-disappointment/ -
The Seneca Falls Declaration
This was the first American women's rights convention that was held for 2 days, July 19-20th 1848, in Seneca Falls, New York. During this convention, the attending members talked about and adopted the "Declaration of Sentiments" where it includes the unfair treatment and conforms on women, with reform solutions to solve them. Source: https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/historic-document-library/detail/seneca-falls-declaration-1848 -
The formation of the Republican Party
Going against the principles of George Washington, the fall of the Whig Party jump started the formation of the Republican party. On July 6th, 1854, a meeting in Michigan that had 100,000 people offically started the Republican Party. Source: https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/on-this-day-the-republican-party-names-its-first-candidates