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The Temperance Reform Movement
Roughly the whole period of 1820-1840, a crusade for complete abstinece was commenced. And righfully so; due to the vast numbers of immigrants moving into the nation that saw drinking as a way of life coupled with the already popular act of consuming alcohol for almost any occasion created a serious alcoholic problem in society. Therefore, during this time around 5,000 different temperance societies were created with the goal to lead America into comple abstinence from any drink. -
Immigration Numbers: 1820
Due to the end of the Napoleanic Wars, immigration began to increase in America. By the end of 1820, 8,385 European Immigrants had found their way into the U.S. -
Santa Fe Trail Established
One of the first major trails used during the time of westward expansion, this trail opened the way for people to begin travelling through the frontiers of west America to settle and begin building up the rest of the massive land expanse -
William Sturgeon Invents the Electromagnet
The year of 1825, a groundbreaking new technology is invented by William Sturgeon: The Electromagnet. A huge advenacement into modern day technology, scientists and inventors alike begin experimenting with it in their inventions, and eventually a slew of electronic inventions use it as a primary component. -
Charles Wheatstone Invents the Microphone
Invented by Charles Wheatstone in 1827, this first version of the microphone was nothing more than an acoustic instrument that amplified weak sounds. Though it is little compared to the ones that would be invented later in the 19th Century, it paved the way for future microphones. -
Samuel Morse Invents the Telegraph & Morse Code
Throughout the 1830s, Samuel Morse works on an invention that will revolutionize long distance communication. By sending a series of patterned electronic pulses through a wire connecting two of the telegraphs, Anyone who knew morse code could now communicate with others over 100 miles away in a much shorter time than via post. The invention would also eventually help Abraham Lincoln win the Civil War for the north. -
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Women's Rights Reforms
During this time, movements in women's rights began, with writers such as Harriet Wilson, Lucretia Mott, and Sarah Margaret all write pieces of work advocating feminism and equal rights for women. -
European Immigration Numbers: Update
In the year of 1830, 23,322 European Immigrants had poured into our nation, starting a skyrocket in immigration that would increase in magnitude by the 1840s. -
New York City Census
By the end of this year, the New York City population had reached 202,589 people. -
Henry Blair Patents the Corn Planter
On October 14, 1834 Henry Blair Patents the Corn olanter, becoming the second person of African Origin to receive a patent. The use of the invention itself is self explanatory; it speeds up the agricultural process of planting corn. -
Women's Rights Event!
Sarah Grimke writes that "men and women were created equal...whatever is right for men to do is right for women." -
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The Cherokee Removal
The Cherokee Indians are forced to leave their homestead in Georgia for reservations further west (Oklahoma/Nebraska). This journey becomes known as the "Trail of Tears". -
Patrick Macmillan Invents the First Bicycle.
Son of a Scottish Blacksmith, Patrick Macmillan invented the first Bicycle that used pedals. This made its use as a means of transportation more efficient.
