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Adoption of Declaration of Independence
The president of Congress, John Hancock, and its secretary, Charles Thompson, immediately signed the handwritten draft, which was dispatched to nearby printers. -
Articles of Confederation ratified
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British surrender at Yorktown
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Treaty of Paris signed
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Northwest Ordinance Passed
The ordinance created the Northwest Territory, the first organized territory of the United States, from lands beyond the Appalachian Mountains, between British Canada and the Great Lakes to the north and the Ohio River to the south. The upper Mississippi River formed the Territory's western boundary. -
Signing of the US Constitution
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The Federalist essays begin appearing in New York newspapers
Written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison in support of the ratification of the US Constitution -
US Constitution ratified
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George Washington becomes 1st President of the United States
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Second Great Awakening
The Second Great Awakening was a religious revival movement during the early 19th century in the United States. The movement began around 1790, gained momentum by 1800 and, after 1820, membership rose rapidly among Baptist and Methodist congregations whose preachers led the movement. -
First National Bank Established
Establishment of the Bank of the United States was part of a three-part expansion of federal fiscal and monetary power, along with a federal mint and excise taxes, championed by Alexander Hamilton, first Secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton believed a national bank was necessary to stabilize and improve the nation's credit, and to improve handling of the financial business of the United States government under the newly enacted Constitution. -
Bill of Rights ratified
Amendments 1-10 of the US Constitution are approved by all states. -
John Adams's Inauguration
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Washington D.C. established as US capitol
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Thomas Jefferson Inauguration
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Louisiana Purchase occurs
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Burr vs. Hamilton duel
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Lewis and Clark set out on their Expedition
Lewis and Clark were sent on an expedition by President Jefferson to explore the western territory. This would help with Manifest Destiny. -
Slave Trade Abolished
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Steamboat Invented
Robery Fulton invented the steamboat and made transportation quicker. -
James Madison's Inauguration
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War of 1812 Begins
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Burning of Washington
Washington D.C. and the White House are burned down by the British. -
James Monroe's Inauguration
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Missouri Compromise enacted
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Monroe Doctrine passed
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John Qunicy Adams's Inauguration
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Andrew Jackson's Inauguration
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Beginning of the Oregon Trail
People begin traveling the Oregon Trail around 1830. -
Indian Removal Act passed by Congress
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First Steam Railroad in America opened
