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Steamboat Invented
The era of the steamboat began when inventor John Fitch made the first successful trial of a forty-five-foot steamboat on the Delaware River on August 22, 1787. A steamboat is a boat that is propelled primarily by steam power, typically driving propellers or paddle-wheels. During this time period, no one was president but 2 years later, George Washington became the 1st president of the United States. (http://inventors.about.com/od/timelines/fl/The-History-of-Steamboats.htm) -
Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion was a tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791 during the presidency of George Washington. The so-called "whiskey tax" was the first tax imposed on a domestic product by the newly formed federal government. (www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/duel/peopleevents/pande22.html) -
Jay's Treaty
John Jay was the US politician who arranged the 1794 Treaty with the British. It was called the 'Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation, Between His Britannic Majesty and The United States of America', now popularly referred to as Jay's Treaty. Jay's Treaty eased tensions between the countries by settling outstanding border disputes and enabling peaceful trade during the French Revolution which had began in 1792. George Washington was the president during this time period. -
Pickney's Treaty
Pinckney’s Treaty, also called Treaty of San Lorenzo, was an agreement between Spain and the United States, fixing the southern boundary of the United States at 31° N latitude and establishing commercial arrangements favorable to the United States. The treaty granted Americans the privilege of tax-free deposit at New Orleans. Each side agreed to restrain Indians within its borders from attacks on the other. George Washington was the president. (https://www.britannica.com/event/Pinckneys-Treaty) -
Washington's Farewell Address
In the midst of difficult times, Washington decided to resign from office after his second term. On September 19, 1796, the American Daily Advertiser published Washington's Farewell Address to the nation. The basic premise of the address was a condemnation of political parties. (www.sparknotes.com/history/american/statebuilding/section12.rhtml) -
Election of 1800
The election of 1800 was initially a contest between President John Adams, a Federalist seeking a second term and Thomas Jefferson, the Democratic- Republican vice president seeking his own term as President. However, by 1796, two organized parties had emerged: the Federalists and the Democratic- Republicans. Thomas Jefferson won the election. (www.ushistory.org/us/20a.asp) -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States bought 828,000 square miles of land from France in 1803. The price was 15 million dollars. The land was given to Spain from France but later, France took it back. The purchased territory included Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, etc. Thomas Jefferson was the president. (http://www.historynet.com/louisiana-purchase) -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark Expedition consisted of a select group of military men, called the Corps of Discovery and civilians, led by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark to explore the US lands obtained in the 1803 Louisiana Purchase and the Pacific Northwest. The president during this time period was Thomas Jefferson. (www.american-historama.org/1801-1828-evolution/lewis-and-clark-explorations.htm) -
Start of War of 1812
The War of 1812 was an armed conflict between the United States and the British Empire. The Americans objected to the British Empire restricting their trade and snatching their sailors to serve on British ships. During the war, both sides suffered many losses and even the White House was burned down in 1814. The war ended in February in 1815. No one lost territory and the Treaty of Ghent was signed. The president during this time period was James Madison. (http://www.historynet.com/war-of-1812) -
Treaty of Ghent
On December 24, 1814, The Treaty of Ghent was signed by British and American representatives at Ghent, Belgium, ending the War of 1812. By terms of the treaty, all conquered territory was to be returned, and commissions were planned to settle the boundary of the United States and Canada. The Treaty of Ghent was also a peace treaty. The president during this time period was James Madison. (www.history.com/topics/treaty-of-ghent) -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was the last major battle of the War of 1812. It happened on January 8, 1815. Under the command of General Andrew Jackson, American forces successfully repelled the invading British army (led by General Edward Pakenham). During this time period, James Madison was the president. (http://study.com/academy/lesson/the-battle-of-new-orleans-summary-significance-facts.html) -
Adams-Onis Treaty
The Adams–Onis Treaty of 1819, also known as the Florida Purchase Treaty, was a treaty between the United States and Spain in 1819 that ceded Florida to the U.S. and defined the boundary between the U.S. and New Spain. James Monroe was the president. (https://history.state.gov/milestones/1801-1829/florida) -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was delivered to Congress by President James Monroe on December 2, 1823. The doctrine declared against foreign colonization, or intervention in the Americas, and the intention of the United States to remain neutral in European wars. (www.american-historama.org/1801-1828-evolution/monroe-doctrine-1823.htm) -
Election of 1824
The 1824 presidential election was one of the most hotly contested, and most important, in American history. Of the four major candidates, none received the required majority in the Electoral College. In the end, after giving the decision to the House, John Quincy Adams was elected the Sixth President of the United States. While this election took place, James Monroe was currently the president. (study.com/academy/.../presidential-election-of-1824-candidates-results-significance.html) -
Trail of Tears
In 1838 and 1839, as part of Andrew Jackson's Indian removal policy, the Cherokee nation was forced to give up its lands east of the Mississippi River and to migrate to an area in present-day Oklahoma. The Cherokee people called this journey the "Trail of Tears," because of its devastating effects. The president during this time period was Martin Van Buren.(www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h1567.html) -
Telegraph Invented
Developed in the 1830s and 1840s by Samuel Morse and other inventors, the telegraph revolutionized long-distance communication. It worked by transmitting electrical signals over a wire laid between stations.It's use grew throughout the years and made communication easier and faster all over the world. The president was John Tyler when it was first invented. (https://www.loc.gov/collections/samuel-morse-papers/.../invention-of-the-telegraph/) -
54-40 or Fight
President James K. Polk called for an expansion that included Texas, California, and the entire Oregon territory. The northern boundary of Oregon was the latitude line of 54 degrees, 40 minutes. "Fifty-four forty or fight!" was the popular slogan that led Polk to victory against all odds. (www.ushistory.org/us/29b.asp) -
Annexation of Texas
The Texas annexation was the 1845 incorporation of the Republic of Texas into the United States of America, which was admitted to the Union as the 28th state on December 29, 1845. The Republic of Texas declared independence from the Republic of Mexico on March 2, 1836. The president was James K. Polk. (www.american-historama.org/1841-1850-westward-expansion/texas-annexation.htm) -
California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush was the largest mass migration in American history since it brought about 300,000 people to California. It all started on January 24, 1848, when James W. Marshall found gold on his piece of land at Sutter's Mill in Coloma. The news of gold quickly spread around. The president at this time was James K. Polk. (www.history.com/topics/gold-rush-of-1849) -
Gadsden Purchase
The Gadsden Purchase, or Treaty, was an agreement between the United States and Mexico, finalized in 1854, in which the United States agreed to pay Mexico $10 million for a 29,670 square mile portion of Mexico that later became part of Arizona and New Mexico. Franklin Pierce was the president during that time. (https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/gadsden-purchase)
