Emerging Nation By kuochao2 Jul 4, 1776 Politics Declaration of Independence Dec 15, 1784 Innovation Bi-focal Eyeglasses Dec 15, 1786 Innovation Steamboat Aug 28, 1787 Politics Constitution Oct 28, 1791 Politics Bill of Rights Dec 15, 1793 Slavery Fugitive Slave Acts Dec 15, 1794 Innovation Cotton Gin Apr 30, 1803 Expansion Louisiana Purchase Jun 18, 1812 Society War of 1812 Dec 15, 1820 Slavery Missouri Compromise May 28, 1830 Society Indian Removal Act Dec 29, 1845 Expansion U.S. annexes Texas Dec 15, 1849 Slavery Harriet Tubman escapes slavery Dec 30, 1853 Expansion Gadsden Purchase Feb 3, 1861 Society Confederate States of America
