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Samuel Slater
In 1789, Samuel slater reached New york after leaving his native country of England. He brought with him technology for textile factories, sparking the Amercan industrial revolution. -
Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau was born in 1817, and would grow up to become one of the leaders of the transcendentalist movement. His most famous works include "Walden" and "civil disobedience" -
Erie canal
The erie canal, completed in 1825, completely revolutionized american trade. The canal provided a direct route inland, and greatly dropped the price of goods throughout the country, This was an incredible feat of engineering, as the canal stretched over a total of 363 miles. -
American Temperance society
On the 13th of February,1826, the American Temperence Society was founded. The society worked towards the limit of alcohol consumption, which they beleived was the cause of many social problems including crime and domestic violence. -
Tariff of 1828
The Tariff of 1828 was passed by congress to protect the industry of the northern states. It had a direct effect on the price of goods in the south, which angered many southerners. This was one of the many controversial events of Andrew Jackson's presidency. -
Andrew Jackson
Jackson won the presidential election of 1828, resulting in the formation of the democratic party. His term would be extremely controversial, and would spark much conflict within the country. -
Indian Removal Act
Congress passed the Indian removal act in 1830, displacing several Indian tribes from their territories. This resulted in the trail of tears, and 800 mile journey west to the new territory promised to the cherokee. The death toll of the journey is estimated at 4000 people. -
William Henry Harrrison
William Henry Harrison won the 1840 presidential election, being the first member of the whig party to do so. Harrison's victory marked the end of the era of good feelings, as it demonstrated that there was now oppostion to the democratic republican party. This would change the face of American politics during this period of time. -
National Bank
In 1841 the charter on the National Bank expired. The bank ended during Jacksons presidency, as he was very much opposed to it, and made sure that its charter was not renewed. This was another very controversial event of Jacksons presidency. -
Manifest destiny
In August of 1845, John l. O'sullivan used the term "manifest Destin in an essay. this term would later come to symbolize the beleif among Americans that the Country was intended to expand westward until it reached the Pacific ocean. -
Fredrick Douglass
In 1845, Frederick Douglass published one of of the most influential abolitionist texts ever written. "The narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass" spoke out against the institution of slavery in the United States, and helped shape the growing abolitionist movement. -
Gold in California
James w. Marshall discovered the presence of gold in california, resulting in the gold rush of 1849. this would result in a massive wave of emigration to the wester U.S, specifically california. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The treat of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican merican war, signed in 1848, brought much of the modern day U.S under American Control. The treaty resulted in the annexation of texas, a key part of the treaty. -
Treaty of Fort Laramie
The treaty of Fort Larmamie resulted in an agremment beween the U.S and many different Native American tribes, in which the Natives pledged not to attack settlers moving west, as well as agreeing to allow the U.S to build infrastructure such as roads and forts within Indian territory.
