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Second Great Awakening Began
Protestant revival spurring many social reforms and a rise in Baptist and Methodist congregation and evangelist activity. -
Gabriel Prosser Slave Revolt
First major slave revolt. Happened in Richmond, led by Gabriel but was in the end unsuccessful. -
Thomas Jefferson was elected president
After his election, it made a new party called the Democratic-Republicans. -
Louisiana Purchase
Land West of the Mississippi river bought by America from Napoleon. -
Marbury V. Madison
Brought up "judicial review". Determined whether courts can determine if an act is constitutional. -
The beginning of the Lewis and Clark Expeditions
Lewis and Clark were sent out to scout out the new land. They mapped, made scientific discoveries, and made good relations with the Native Americans. -
Embargo Act
To try to put Europe in line, Thomas Jefferson stopped all imports from America to Europe. But, it ultimately hurt the US economy worse than Europe's. -
Eli Whitney Patented the Cotton Gin
It made it so it took less slaves and took less time in order to separate the cotton from the seeds. It majorly rose the rate that cotton could be produced which eventually raised the amount of cotton plantations and slaves. -
James Madison Elected President
"Father of the Constitution" and wrote the Federalist Papers. -
Non-Intercourse Act
In place of the Embargo Act, just stopped exports to France and England. -
Francis Cabot Lowell Smuggled Memorized Textile Mill Plans From Manchester, England
He smuggled in textile mills from England into America, which helped kick off the industrial scene. -
Beginning of Manifest Destiny
Territorial expansion of U.S. post War of 1812, and spurring the real invigorated ideal of westward expansion and pioneer life. -
Death of Tecumseh
An Indian leader who died in battle of Tippecanoe fighting redcoats. His death led to the death of the Indian confederacy. -
Hartford Convention
Demanded financial assistance from Washington for lost trade and threatened war, -
The British Burn Washington DC
The British burned DC during the War of 1812 -
The Treaty of Ghent was Ratified
Both sides agreed to stop fighting, though no real solution was made for the problem that they fought a war over. -
End of the War of 1812
Ended with the treaty of Ghent being signed and had a widespread effect of nationalism throughout America. -
Battle of New Orleans
An important battle in the War of 1812 where a huge group of slaves, Frenchmen, pirates, sailors, and American militia men fought to defend America's frontier. -
Era of Good Feeling Began
During President Monroe’s term in office when there was a halt in personal and political clashes. -
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
British leopard attacked the Chesapeake area. -
James Monroe elected President
He was re-elected and helped with the Missouri Compromise and the Panic of 1819 -
Rush-Bagot Treaty
Laid out the boundaries between the United States and Canada -
Anglo-American Convention
Allowed Canada and America to share fisheries and drew a boundary. -
Panic of 1819
Financial crisis that ruptured throughout the US caused by the commercial relationship with Europe and the collapse of the bank. -
Adams-Onis Treaty
America bought Florida from Spain in exchange for Texas -
McCulloch V. Maryland
Maryland tries to destroy a branch of the US Bank. It was denied and the bank was determined to be constitutional. -
Dartmouth College V. Woodward
The state of New Hampshire attempted to cancel the charter of Dartmouth college (private) and make it a public school. Under the constitution states are not allowed to impair contracts. -
Missouri Compromise
Missouri is declared a slave state and Maine is determined a free one. -
Denmark Vesey Slave Revolt
An attempted slave revolt that was planned but never carried out because someone snitched and there was no good communication. Many were hung and strict black codes were put into action. -
Monroe Doctorine
The US declared the Americas off limits for new colonizing and interference from Europe. -
John Quincy Adams Elected for President (Corrupt Bargain)
John Quincy Adams won because the speaker for the house voted for him and then he was made Secretary of State. This was seen as a corrupt bargain -
Gibbons v. Ogden
New York had a law that gave individuals a right to use steamboats within state jurisdiction and to fine out-of-state vessels. The Supreme Court ruled that New York’s law was invalid through the Supremacy Clause which gives the national government the power to make and exercise laws concerning states and commerce. -
Erie Canal Completed
Connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean through the Hudson River and meant as a transportation system for goods by waterways. -
Robert Owen Founded the New Harmony Community
Welsh industrialists/socialist reformist purchase land for Utopian society for advances in education and education. -
Horace Mann Elected Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education
An educational reformer, pushed for better equipped schools, staying in school longer (16 years), higher pay for the teachers, and more curriculum. -
Tariff of Abominations
A protective tariff passed to protect industries in America, that mainly ended up benefiting the North and agitating the South -
Lyman Beecher Delivered His “Six Sermons on Intemperance”
Presbyterian minister, co-founder of American Temperance Society delivers sermon that alcohol is a sin in the eyes of God, backed by quotes from the bible. -
Andrew Jackson Elected
Formerly losing against Adams, Jackson wins the election in the rematch. He has problems with the National Bank and had issues pop up with the Native Americans. -
Catherine Beecher Published Essays on the Education of Female Teachers
Encouraged women as teachers and promoted for expansion and development of teacher training programs, and claims that teachers were more important to society than a doctor or lawyer. -
Indian Removal Act
Signed by Andrew Jackson, effectively displacing Native Americans after the ruling in the Worcester v. Georgia case. -
Joseph Smith Founded the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints
Created the LDS church which had a following. He moved the church to Missouri before he died and his successor moved it to Utah. -
Charles B. Finney Lead Religious Revivals in Western New York
Finney lead services unemotionally and with logic. He spoke of the terrors of Hell. His revival drew even more people than expected. -
Worcester v. Georgia
Georgia tried to regulate the dealings of its citizens and the Cherokee nation. The Supreme court ruled that because the Cherokee nation was its on community on its own territory, they can have dealings with Americans. -
Andrew Jackson Vetoed the Re-Charter of the Second Bank of the United States
Jackson argued that the bank’s charter was unfair because it gave it considerable, monopolistic-like market power. -
Nullification Crisis Began
The Nullification Convention met and declared the tariffs of 1828 and 1832 to be unconstitutional and could not be forced in South Carolina without leading to its secession. -
Black Hawk War
Brief conflict between the US and Native Americans lead by Sioux leader Black Hawk -
Creation of the Whig Party in the U.S.
Created to go against Jacksonian Democrats. The Whigs supported modernization, banking, and the protection of the economy to produce more manufacturing. -
Treaty of New Echota
Ceding of Cherokee land to the U.S. The treaty was negotiated by a Cherokee leader Major Ridge, without approval by Chief John Ross. The Cherokees rejected the treaty even when it was ratified, and were thus forcibly removed from their lands. -
Battle of the Alamo
13 day siege fought between handful of American rebels fighting for Texan independence from Mexico and forces of about 4,000. -
Andrew Jackson Issued Specie Circular
Required payment to the government to be in gold and silver. Presidential executive order issued by Jackson in 1836. -
Transcendental Club’s First Meeting
Meeting place for those of the same thought and frustration for the state of American culture and society. -
First McGuffey Reader Published
First textbooks in the U.S. and were designed to be more challenging as they went up in volumes. -
Texas Declared Independence from Mexico
Texas declaration of Independence was the formal declaration of independence of Republic of Texas from Mexico in the Texas Revolution. -
Martin Van Buren Elected President
Elected 8th president, policies unpopular and failed to win a 2nd term. Hand chosen by Andrew Jackson. -
Panic of 1837
Financial and economic crisis followed by President Andrew Jackson's policies in but not limited to the Specie Circular, upon other things. -
Trail of Tears Began
The forced removal of the Cherokee from Georgia. It resulted in the deaths of thousands of Natives from hunger and illness. -
Ralph Waldo Emerson gave the “Divinity School Address”
Gave “Divinity School Address” at Divinity College. It caused controversy from his argument for self-reliance and intuitive spiritualness and push away from formal religion. -
Webster-Ashburton Treaty
Treaty sign resolving frictions in relations between Anglo-Americans along several shared boarders. (U.S. and British North America) (i.e. the region that became Canada). -
Treaty of Wanghia with China
A treaty of peace, amity, and commerce between the U.S and the Chinese empire. -
U.S. Annexation of Texas
Incorporation of Republic of Texas into the U.S., admitted as 28th state, after debate over slavery and union entry. -
James Polk Elected President
A democrat, elected after defeating Whig Henry Clay 1844 in presidential election. -
Start of the Mexican War
Conflicts in Texas escalates to armed conflict between Americans and Mexicans. Aided by American nationalist ideals and manifest destiny. -
Bear Flag Revolt
Small group of American settlers in California rebel against the Mexican government and proclaimed California an independent republic. -
John Humphrey Noyes Founded the Oneida Community
Utopian society of communism, complex marriages, and a self-reliant group. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Ended the Mexican War with American victory over Mexico, signing over Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. -
Gold Rush Began in California
Gold found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's mill in Coloma, California, spurring mass movement of people westward to California. -
Henry David Thoreau Published Civil Disobedience
A key figure in Transcendentalism, he publicized Civil Disobedience urging obedience of Human law/civil moral compass against government law and legislation (a natural moral compass.) -
Commodore Matthew Perry Entered Tokyo Harbor Opening Japan to the U.S.
U.S. navy to Tokyo Bay Harbor seeking to reestablish regular trade and discourse between Japan and western world for 1st time in 200 years. -
Gadsden Purchase
U.S. agreed to pay Mexico 10 million for portion of Mexico that later became a part of Arizona and New Mexico. -
Kanagawa Treaty
Japan's 1st treaty with western nation, marked end of Japan's period of seclusion; opened ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American trade and permitting establishment of U.S. consulate in Japan.
