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George Washington
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John Adams
Greatly known for serving as the vice president and the president. He gained popularity when France declined a peace treaty in 1797 which turned into the XYZ affair. He was the second president of the United States. http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/john-adams -
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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson, a spokesman for democracy, was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third President of the United States. When he took his term he succeeded in eliminating a lot of taxes(including the whiskey tax). He was the third president. https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/thomasjefferson -
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James Madison
James Madison, America's fourth President made a major contribution to the ratification of the Constitution by writing The Federalist Papers. During his presidency he declared war with Great Britain when the US wasn't ready to fight.https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/jamesmadison -
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James Monroe
James Monroe was the fifth President of the United States and the last president from the Founding Fathers of the United States. Monroe was the president when the Missouri compromise took place. https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/jamesmonroe -
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Andrew Jackson
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Andrew Jackson
ndrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States from 1829 to 1837, seeking to act as the direct representative of the common man. He wasn't a big fan of the people. https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/andrewjackson -
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JQ Adams
John Quincy Adams, son of John and Abigail Adams, served as the sixth President of the United States. A member of multiple political parties over the years, he also served as a diplomat, a Senator and member of the House of Representatives. He suggested that we make a network of highways and canals. https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600//johnquincyadams -
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William Harrison
William Henry Harrison, an American military officer and politician, was the ninth President of the United States (1841), the oldest president to be elected at the time. He became the first to die in office on his 32nd day, serving the shortest tenure in United States presidential history. https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/williamhenryharrison -
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Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren was the eighth President of the United States (1837–1841), after serving as the eighth Vice President and the tenth secretary of state, both under Andrew Jackson.Van Buren devoted himself to maintaining the solvency of the national Government. He opposed not only the creation of a new Bank of the United States but also the placing of Government funds in state banks. https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/martinvanburen -
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Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor, a general and national hero in the United States Army from the time of the Mexican-American War and the the War of 1812, was later elected the 12th President of the United States, serving from March 1849 until his death in July 1850. https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/zacharytaylor -
Delaware
Delaware was one of the 13 colonies participating in the American Revolution and on December 7, 1787, became the first state to ratify the Constitution of the United States, thereby becoming known as The First State. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware -
Pennsylvania
One of the original 13 colonies, Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn as a haven for his fellow Quakers. Pennsylvania was the second state to become a part of the USA.http://www.history.com/topics/us-states/pennsylvania -
New Jersey
In 1787, New Jersey became the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution and the first state to sign the Bill of Rights. In 1790, Trenton officially became the state capital of New Jersey. William Livingston became New Jersey's first state governor.http://www.nj.gov/hangout_nj/assignment_history_es.html -
Georgia
Georgia votes to ratify the U.S. Constitution, becoming the fourth state in the modern United States. Named after King George II, Georgia was first settled by Europeans in 1733. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/georgia-enters-the-union -
Connecticut
On January 9, 1788, Connecticut ratified the U.S. Constitution, becoming the fifth state. Initially an agricultural community, by the mid-19th century textile and machine manufacturing had become the dominant industries. http://www.history.com/topics/us-states/connecticut -
Massachusetts
Massachusetts gained statehood in 1788, and has sent four of her own and one adopted son to become President of the United States. Massachusetts was the sixth state to become apart of the Union. http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/ma_intro.htm -
Maryland
In 1776, during the American Revolution, Maryland became a state in the United States. After the war, numerous planters freed their slaves as the economy changed. Baltimore grew to become one of the largest cities on the eastern seaboard, and a major economic force in the country. Maryland was the seventh firmed state. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Maryland -
South Carolina
South Carolina was the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation. It was the 8th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on May 23, 1788. South Carolina later became the first state to vote to secede from the Union which it did on December 20, 1860 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina -
New Hampshire
In January 1776, New Hampshire became the first of the original 13 colonies to adopt its own constitution. On June 21, 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth and deciding state to ratify the United States Constitution, binding the original 13 colonies together as a republic. www.sheppardsoftware.com/usaweb/snapshot/New_Hampshire.htm -
Virginia
Virginia became a state on June 25, 1788. It was one of the original 13 colonies and was the 10th to become a state. Prior to its grant of statehood, the area was known as the Colony of Virginia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia -
New York
New York became the 11th state to ratify the United States Constitution, on July 26, 1788. Slavery was extensive in New York City and some agricultural areas. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York -
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Abolition Movement
The abolition of slavery was the cause of free African-Americans. Once the colonization effort was defeated, FREE AFRICAN-AMERICANS in the North became more active in the fight against slavery. They worked with white abolitionists like William Lloyd Garrison and WENDELL PHILLIPS to spread the word. Small movements were founded in 1789 but became more prominate in the 1820s. http://www.historynet.com/abolitionist-movement -
North Carolina
On November 21, 1789 North Carolina becomes the 12th state of the United States of America. The University of North Carolina is chartered, becoming the first public school in the United States. http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/history.htm -
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John Tyler
John Tyler became the tenth President of the United States (1841–1845) when William Henry Harrison, his running mate, died in April 1841. He was the first Vice President elevated to President after the death of a predecessor .https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/johntyler -
Rhode Island
Rhode Island was the first of the thirteen colonies to renounce its allegiance to the British Crown, on May 4, 1776. It was also the last colony of the thirteen colonies to ratify the United States Constitution on May 29, 1790, once assurances were made that a Bill of Rights would become part of the Constitution.http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_Island -
Vermont
New York did not want Vermont to join the United States and the other former colonies agreed. After 14 years, New York agreed that Vermont could become part of the United States. But first, Vermont had to pay $30,000 to New York. That was a lot of money in 1791, but Vermont wanted to join the United States. Vermont was the 14th state to join. -
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James Buchanan
James Buchanan, Jr., the 15th President of the United States (1857–1861), served immediately prior to the American Civil War. He remains the only president to be elected from Pennsylvania and to remain a lifelong bachelor.https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/jamesbuchanan -
Kentucky
Kentucky was granted statehood in 1792, becomingthe first U.S. state west of the Appalachian Mountains. Frontiersman Daniel Boone was one of Kentucky's most prominent explorers. http://www.history.com/topics/us-states/kentucky -
Whiskey rebellion
It was the violent reaction of the people in this area that compelled President George Washington to call 12,950 militia men to suppress the rebellion in 1794. The residents of western Pennsylvania marched to collector John Neville's house in Washington County, had a shoot out with him and his slaves, and even burned down his house. Neville lived. Six years later Thomas Jefferson took away the tax. On whiskey
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James Polk
Often referred to as the first "dark horse," James Knox Polk was the 11th President of the United States from 1845-1849, the last strong President until the Civil War. https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/jamespolk -
Tennessee
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Washington's Farewell Address
In early 1796, President George Washington decided not to seek reelection for a third term and began drafting this farewell address to the American people. In the 32-page handwritten address, Washington urged Americans to avoid excessive political party spirit and geographical distinctions. In foreign affairs, he warned against long-term alliances with other nations. http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?doc=15 -
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Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth, travel the land as an itinerant preacher, telling the truth and working against injustice. She became a very powerful figure in several national social movements, speaking forcefully for the abolition of slavery, women’s rights and suffrage, the rights of freedmen, temperance, prison reform and the termination of capital punishment. She had a very famous speech named Ain't I a woman. Her speech was read on May 29, 1851 and gradually became more known. She died in battle creak MI -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Signed into law by President John Adams in 1798, the Alien and Sedition Acts consisted of four laws passed by the Federalist-controlled Congress as America prepared for war with France. This increased residency requirement from four to fourteen years. President was to put all aliens considered a threat in jail. http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Alien.html -
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Millard Filmore
Millard Fillmore, a member of the Whig party, was the 13th President of the United States (1850–1853) and the last president not to be affiliated with either the Democratic or Republican parties.https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/millardfillmore -
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Cheif Justice John Marshall
John Marshall was influential in constructing and defending both the foundation of judicial power and the principles of American federalism. One of his big cases was Marbury VS Madison. http://www.biography.com/people/john-marshall-9400148 -
Marbury VS Madison
Marbury v. Madison, arguably the most important case in Supreme Court history, was the first U.S. Supreme Court case to apply the principle of "judicial review" -- the power of federal courts to void acts of Congress in conflict with the Constitution. Written in 1803 by Chief Justice John Marshall, the decision played a key role in making the Supreme Court a separate branch of government on par with Congress and the executive. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/democracy/landmark_marbury.html -
Ohio
The State of Ohio celebrates Ohio statehood on March 1. The reason for this is because the Ohio General Assembly met for the first time on this day in 1803. http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Ohio_Statehood?rec=530 -
Louisiana purchase
With the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, the United States purchased approximately 828,000,000 square miles of territory from France, thereby doubling the size of the young republic. Part or all of 15 states were eventually created from the land deal. This purchase kicked France out of the United States and cost 15 million dollars which is about 4 cents per acre. http://www.history.com/topics/louisiana-purchase -
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Lewis and Clark
After the Louisiana Purchase Treaty was made, Jefferson initiated an exploration of the newly purchased land and the territory beyond the "great rock mountains" in the West. Jefferson choose Clark for the expedition and Clark made Lewis co commander. Together they collected a diverse military Corps of Discovery that would be able to undertake a two-year journey to the great ocean. http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/lewis-clark/ -
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Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce became 14th President of the United States at a time of apparent tranquility (1853–1857). By pursuing the recommendations of southern advisers, Pierce--a New Englander--hoped to prevent still another outbreak of that storm.https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/franklinpierce -
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William Lloyd Garrison
William Lloyd Garrison (December 12, 1805 – May 24, 1879) was a prominent American abolitionist, journalist, suffragist, and social reformer. He is best known as the editor of the abolitionist newspaper The Liberator, which he founded in 1831 and published in Massachusetts until slavery was abolished. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Lloyd_Garrison -
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln became the United States' 16th President in 1861, issuing the Emancipation Proclamation that declared forever free those slaves within the Confederacy in 1863.https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/abrahamlincoln -
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The war of 1812
The United States declared war on June 18, 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions brought about by the British war with France, the impressment of American merchant sailors into the Royal Navy. Once Britain and The Sixth Coalition defeated Napoleon in 1814, France and Britain became allies. The treaty of Ghent made peace between them and the U.S. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812 -
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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Indiana
Indiana became a state on Dec. 11, 1816, when President James Madison signed the congressional resolution admitting Indiana to the Union. Indiana is the 19th state. http://www.indianahistory.org/teachers-students/hoosier-facts-fun/fun-facts#.VQYcBYH3aK0 -
Mississippi
On Dec. 10, 1817, the western portion of Mississippi Territory became the State of Mississippi, the 20th state of the Union. Natchez, long established as a river port, was the first state capital.
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Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was an African-American social reformer, orator, writer, and statesman. After escaping from slavery, he became a leader of the abolitionist movement, gaining note for his dazzling oratory and incisive antislavery writing. One of his famous speeches was " What to a slave is the 4th of July ". http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Douglass -
Illinois
Illinois achieves full statehood on Dec. 3 1818. Though Illinois presented unique challenges to immigrants unaccustomed to the soil and vegetation of the area, it grew to become a bustling and densely populated state.http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/illinois-becomes-the-21st-state -
Dartmouth VS Woodward
The augment was whether or not Dartmouth could stay private. The decision, handed down on February 2, 1819, ruled in favor of the College and invalidated the act of the New Hampshire Legislature, which in turn allowed Dartmouth to continue as a private institution. John Marshall was the Chief for this case. http://www.oyez.org/cases/1792-1850/1818/1818_0 -
Transcontinental treaty
The Adams–Onís Treaty of 1819,also known as the Transcontinental Treaty or the Purchase of Florida,or the Florida Treaty, was a treaty between the United States and Spain in 1819 that gave Florida to the U.S. and set out a boundary between the U.S. and New Spain (now Mexico).It settled a standing border dispute between the two countries and was considered a triumph of American diplomacy. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adams–On%C3%ADs_Treaty -
McCulloch VS Maryland
In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) the Supreme Court ruled that Congress had implied powers under the Necessary and Proper Clause of Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution to create the Second Bank of the United States and that the state of Maryland lacked the power to tax the Bank. John Marshall was the chief at the time. This case defined national power. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/antebellum/landmark_mcculloch.html -
Alabama
Alabama became a state of the United States of America on December 14, 1819. After, the Indian Wars and removals of the early 19th century forced most Native Americans out of the state, white settlers arrived in large numbers, bringing or importing African-American slaves in the domestic trade.http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Alabama -
The Missouri compromise
The Missouri Compromise was a federal statute in the United States that regulated slavery in the country's western territories. The compromise, devised by Henry Clay, was agreed to by the pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States Congress and passed as a law in 1820. http://www.history.com/topics/missouri-compromise -
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Susan B Anthony
Ignoring opposition and abuse, Anthony traveled, lectured, and canvassed across the nation for the vote. She also campaigned for the abolition of slavery, the right for women to own their own property and retain their earnings, and she advocated for women's labor organizations. In 1900, Anthony persuaded the University of Rochester to admit women. -
Maine
Maine became the 23rd state on March 15, 1820, as part of the Missouri Compromise, which allowed Missouri to enter the union as a slave state and Maine as a free state. http://www.history.com/topics/us-states/maine -
Missouri
The Missouri territory came to the United States as part of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, one of the best real estate deals the United States ever made. Before Missouri became the 24th state on August 10, 1821, certain compromises had to be made to keep a balance in the Union between the slave and non-slave states.www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/nation/jb_nation_missouri_1.html -
The Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a US foreign policy regarding European countries. President James Monroe’s 1823 annual message to Congress contained the Monroe Doctrine, which warned European powers not to interfere in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere. http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=23 -
Gibbons VS Ogden
In this case Thomas Gibbons -- a steamboat owner who did business between New York and New Jersey under a federal coastal license -- challenged the monopoly license granted by New York to Aaron Ogden. New York courts consistently upheld the state monopoly. Gibbons got six votes for, zero against. http://www.oyez.org/cases/1792-1850/1824/1824_0 -
Horace Mann's campaign
Arguing that universal public education was the best way to turn the nation's unruly children into disciplined, judicious republican citizens, Mann won widespread approval from modernizers, especially in his Whig Party, for building public schools.http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_Mann -
Nat turner's rebellion
Nat Turner's Rebellion was a slave rebellion that took place in Southampton County, Virginia, during August 1831. Led by Nat Turner, rebel slaves killed anywhere from 55 to 65 people, the highest number of fatalities caused by any slave uprising in the American South. Nat was hung after his trial because he was sentenced to death.http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nat_Turner%27s_slave_rebellion -
Arkansas
Part of the land acquired in the Louisiana Purchase, Arkansas became a separate territory in 1819 and achieved statehood in 1836. A slave state, Arkansas became the ninth state to secede from the union and join the Confederate States of America. http://www.history.com/topics/us-states/arkansas -
Michigan
The area was organized as part of the larger Northwest Territory until 1800, when western Michigan became part of the Indiana Territory. Eventually, in 1805, the Michigan Territory was formed, which lasted until it was admitted into the Union on January 26, 1837, as the 26th state. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan -
The 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 migrants faced hunger, disease, and exhaustion on the forced march. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h1567.html -
Manifest destiny
Manifest Destiny is a term for the attitude prevalent during the 19th century period of American expansion that the United States not only could, but was destined to, stretch from coast to coast. This attitude helped fuel western settlement, Native American removal and war with Mexico. http://www.history.com/topics/manifest-destiny -
Florida
Florida, which joined the union as the 27th state in 1845. During the Civil War, Florida was the third state to secede from the Union. http://www.history.com/topics/us-states/florida -
Texas
Mexico controlled the territory until 1836 when Texas won its independence, becoming an independent Republic. In 1845 it joined the United States as the 28th state.
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Mexican American war
Polk wanted to lay claim to California, New Mexico, and land near the disputed southern border of Texas. When the Mexicans fired on American troops in April 25, 1846 It gave Polk a reason to start war. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo sealed the American victory in 1848. Mexico gave up its hold over New Mexico and California. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general-article/grant-mexican-american-war/ -
Iowa
Iowans wrote and approved a state constitution. Congress approved it. On December 28, 1846, President James K. Polk signed a law making Iowa the 29th state.http://www.iptv.org/iowapathways/mypath.cfm?ounid=ob_000124 -
Wisconsin
In 1848 Wisconsin became a state, and when the census was taken in 1850, its population had nearly tripled, to 304,456. It was the 30th state http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/tp-014/?action=more_essay -
Seneca falls resolution
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Seneca Falls Convention
The Seneca Falls Convention was the first women's rights convention. It advertised itself as "a convention to discuss the social, civil, and religious condition and rights of woman. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seneca_Falls_Convention -
California
In 1849, Californians sought statehood and, after heated debate in the U.S. Congress arising out of the slavery issue, California entered the Union as a free, nonslavery state by the Compromise of 1850. California became the 31st state on September 9, 1850. www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23856 -
Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad
Harriet Tubman was a former slave who helped other slaves escape and gain freedom. She would take them along the Underground Railroad. She made many trips to help groups of slaves and by 1856 she had a reward set out for her for 40,000 dollars. She was one of the most famous conductors. -
Dred Scott VS Sandford
Dred Scott was a slave in Missouri. From 1833 to 1843, he resided in Illinois (a free state) and in an area of the Louisiana Territory. After returning to Missouri, Scott sued unsuccessfully in the Missouri courts for his freedom, claiming that his residence in free territory made him a free man. Seven votes for Sandford, two against. http://www.oyez.org/cases/1851-1900/1856/1856_0 -
Minnesota
Minnesota Became the 32nd State on May 11, 1858 Despite the convenient access to the state, immigration was slow until the second half of the 19th century. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/reform/jb_reform_minnesota_2.html -
John Brown and the armed resistance
By early 1858, John brown had succeeded in enlisting a small “army” of insurrectionists whose mission was to foment rebellion among the slaves. His mission was to arm slaves for a resistance. During a raid he was captured and later hung. He became a big icon in anti slavery.http://www.history.com/topics/john-brown -
Oregon
An autonomous government was formed in the Oregon Country in 1843, the Oregon Territory was created in 1848, and Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859.
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