Timeline of US events 1800-1900

By scontreras2
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    US HISTORY

  • Louisiana Purchase 1803

    Louisiana Purchase 1803
    • Thomas Jefferson purchased a large amount of land from France at a very cheap price
    • This allowed America the spread of the boundaries of its nation, but also had a terrible impact on Native Americans who had made homes in that land

  • War f 18120

    War f 18120
    • This war became to be known as the second war of independence
    -It ushered in a new era of patriotism and belief in America exceptionalism -It also ushered in anew era of partisan agreement

  • Missouri Compromise 1820

    Missouri Compromise 1820
    • This Compromise further fried the essence of slavery in America
    -It admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state which kept the balance the same -Also it defied that underneath the boundary of Missouri would be considered a slave state if they wished, but all states above would be free

  • Erie Canal 1825

    Erie Canal 1825
    • The creation of the Erie Canal connected all the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean through the Husdon River
    -This created a transcontinental connection within America, where the western states had direct access to the Atlantic Ocean

  • Underground Railroad 1830

    Underground Railroad 1830
    -The Underground Railroad was a beacon of hope for emancipation -Although few slaves, compared to the vast amounts, escaped through the Underground Railroad, many considered it a good omen for the future

  • Nat Tuner Rebellion 1831

    Nat Tuner Rebellion 1831
    -The Nat Turner Rebellion was the largest slave uprising, and although it failed, it sent a strong message to southern farmers.

  • Texas Declaration of Independence 1835

    Texas Declaration of Independence 1835
    • Many Mexicans in Texas didn't like the way Santa Anna was settling rules and therefore decided to declare themselves independent

  • Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo 1849

    Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo 1849
    • Ended the war with Mexico which added yet a lot more territory under the wings of America, spreading the country further westward

  • Compromise of 1850

    Compromise of 1850
    • This was one of the compromises that proved successful in pushing the Civil War further down the road.

  • Civil Rights Act 1875

    Civil Rights Act 1875
    • The Civil Rights Act of 1975 was just another failed attempt at trying to limit the segregation African Americans faced