Cunningham, Bridget 1800-1876

By BridgetCunningham

  • The First Battery

    The battery was invented by Count Alessandro Volta and completed in 1800.

  • Thomas Jefferson was elected president

  • The Louisiana Purchase

    In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson purchased the entire Louisiana Territory from Napoleon. He bought it for $15 million -- about $250 million today.
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    Lewis and Clark Expedition

    In 1803, Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Purchase. After the purchase, he wanted to explore and map the new territory. The Corps of Discovery was the selected group of Army volunteers to travel. The group was commanded by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Also, he wanted to find a route to the western half of the continent so he could establish an American presence. This is so no other countries can try to claim the territory.

  • James Madison was elected president

  • War of 1812

    The War of 1812 was one of the first wars of the United States. The war occurred to pressure the British into stopping their impressment of US sailors and to stop the British support of Native Americans who were attacking the US.

  • The First Successful Steam Engine

    The first successful steam engine was designed by George Stephenson in 1814. This invention was definitely useful later on.

  • Treaty of Ghent

    The Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812.

  • James Monroe was elected president

  • John Quincy Adams was elected president

  • World's First Photograph

    The world's first photograph was taken in 1826 by Joseph Nicephore Niepce.

  • First Typewriter

    W.A. Burt invented the typewriter in 1829.

  • Andrew Jackson was elected president

  • Indian Removal Act

    Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act. This allowed him to negotiate with Native Americans for their removal to the West.

  • Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears was the forced removal of Native Americans from their native home to designated Indian Territory.

  • Braille

    Braille was invented by Louis Braille as a way for the blind to read.

  • The Telegraph

    Samuel Morse invented the telegraph. The next year (1838), he invented Morse Code.

  • Martin Van Buren was elected president

  • William Henry Harrison was elected president

  • John Tyler was elected president

  • Manifest Destiny

    The term "Manifest Destiny" was coined in 1845. It is the belief that the United States was destined to expand. They believed it was God's plan and will for America to grow. Essentially, this led to the Civil War.

  • James K. Polk was elected president

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    Mexican-America War

    The Mexican American War started with the annexation of Texas and was the result of disagreements over where the Mexican-American border should be. Ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

  • Zachary Taylor was elected president

  • Millard Fillmore was elected president

  • Franklin Pierce was elected president

  • James Buchanan was elected president

  • Abraham Lincoln was elected president

  • Battle of Fort Sumter

    The South Carolina government decided to bombard the fort. South Carolina wanted the fort to be theirs, so they made the U.S. Army evacuate and ended up starting the Civil War.
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    Civil War Timespan

  • Virginia Secedes

    After the fort incident, Virginia seceded from the Union. Within weeks, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina did too. At this point, eleven states made up the confederacy.

  • Lincoln Proclamation

    Abraham Lincoln called forth state militias to suppress the Confederate's rebellion.

  • First Battle of Bull Run

    This battle was the first major battle of the Civil War. The Confederates won.

  • Battle of Shiloh

    The Battle of Shiloh was a two day battle. This is the first battle in the Civil War to see as much bloodshed as happened at Shiloh. Union victory.

  • Battle of Antietam

    During this battle, General Lee hoped to force the Union to give up on the war by defeating the North on northern soil. The Union won. This battle witnessed the most bloodshed in a single day.

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln and stated that all slaves held within the Confederate states are free.

  • The Draft Act of 1863

    The US Congress enacted the draft to men of ages 20-45. These men had to serve in the war. Others could pay $300 or provide a substitute if they didn't want to draft.

  • Civil War Ends

    After much loss, the war ends.

  • Thirteenth Amendment

    The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery.

  • Lincoln is Assassinated

    While watching a play with his wife, John Wilkes Booth shoots Lincoln in the head.

  • Andrew Johnson was elected president

  • Ulysses S. Grant was elected president

  • The Telephone

    The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.