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end of War
The Revolutionary War, America's war of independence from England. -
Birth
Samuel Morse was born -
Studying
He sailed to London to study art. -
Gold medal
He gets an art gold medal for his terracota Hercules statue. -
policy change
British government change their policy of searching American ships. Their old policy angered the Americans, but all they wanted was to be friends. -
war time
The war of 1812 had occured, a war that never should have happen. -
Treaty of ghent
The war continued in America. many battles were fought. the british invaded Washington and burned the white house. The treaty of ghent was signed, ending the war. Samuel Morse and his friends celebrated again, thinking that there was peace between the two countries. -
Battle of New Orleans
The battle of new orleans began. more soldiers were killed in this battle of War 1812 but the battle was fought over two weeks after the war was over -
Studio
He finally gets an art studio and soon after, paints two portraits of Marquise de Lafayette; they are hung in the house of representatives. -
Intrested
Meets Charles Thomas Jackson and becomes interested in electromagnetism -
Demonstration
Demonstrates the first device to send signals over wires -
Promoting Catholic immigration
Publishes a political pamphlet arguing that the papacy and Jesuits are conspiring subvert democracy by promoting Catholic immigration. -
Runs unsucessfully for mayor of New York City
Runs unsucessfully for mayor of New York City -
Patent
Patents his telegraph system -
Runs unsucessfully for mayor of New York City...again
Runs unsucessfully for mayor of New York City...again -
Sending Signals
Sends the first telegraph message from baltimore to Washington, DC -
APPROVED
Morse code is approved by the US patent office -
Linking
Transcontinental telegraph service links the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. -
Death
Samuel Morse sadly dies in NYC, but his creation lives on.