From Revolution to Reconstruction

Declaration of IIndependence

Jul 4, 1776

When the United States gained independence from Great Britian.

Louisiana Purchase

Apr 30, 1803

This is when the US bought the Louisiana Purchase from Robert Livingston in Paris.

The War of 1812

Jun 18, 1812

The war that started between the US and Great Britain. The fight was for the US independence.

California Gold Rush

Jan 24, 1843

This is when over 30,000 people traveled to California because they wanted to get rich because they heard gold was found there.

Bleeding Kansas

May 30, 1854

Bleeding Kansas is the term used to described the period of violence during the settling of the Kansas territory.

Kansas Nebraska Act

May 30, 1854

This was estiblished to separate Kansas and Nebraska.

John Brown's Raid

Oct 16, 1859

This when John Brown led his small army into Harper Ferry and took it over with his small army.

Election of 1860

Nov 6, 1860

This was the day Abraham Lincoln was elected president.

13th Amendment

Apr 8, 1864

This is when salvery was a crime in all states in the US.

Reconstruction

Jan 1, 1865

This is the date when the Union started to rebuild the community after the Civil War.

14th Amendment

Jul 9, 1868

Anyone born in the US was a citizen.

15th Amendment

Feb 3, 1870

Gave every citizen the right to vote.