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Eli Whitney Invents the Cotton Gin
This invention revolutionized the cotton industry and completely changed the lives of Wealthy platation owners of the south. This lead to an influx of slaves due to the increased avaliability of Cotton. -
The Age of Reason
Book written detailing the corruption of churches and a call for people to free themselves from the clutches of the religious body. Led to much more free thinking in at the time and changed the culture of America. -
The Corrupt Bargain
Election that is surrounded by controversy. The issues that existed was that John Quincy Adams seemed to have struck up a deal with fellow candidate Henry Clay which made Adams out to be a no good liar. In fact he won the election but lost much of his following. -
Election of 1828
In this Election the candidates were John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Jackson was popular amongst the everyman of America while Adams had Washington on his side. The two hated each other and the election was riddled with mud slinging. Inevitably Jackson came out the victor Adams. -
Mormanism
Joseph Smith founded the Church of Mormon and held the home for mormons in Utah. This church is still known today, Other churches felt threatened by this church due to its willingness to take in new members freely. Even attempting to convert most other people. -
Underground Railroad
This is the date that the Underground Railroad was established. This marked the begining of Slaves fighting for their freedom with success and is a major sign of the rift between the north and south growing bigger everyday. -
Turner Revolt
Nat Turner, a baptist preacher leads a revolt in SouthHampton Virginia. 57 whites are killed in the revolt which results in Alabama outlawing Blacks from preaching, -
Jackson Vetos 2nd Bank of America
The Bank of America was much accepted and loved by men in Government and generally thought to be corrupt by the everyman. Jackson being the voice of the everyman did what most thought was a political suicide and vetoed the 2nd Bank of America. The people of America loved him for this and within the same her Jackson was reelected. -
Van Buren Elected
Martin Van Buren is elected which marks the end of the Jacksonian Era. -
Peak in Irish and German Immigration
The years before this had been filled with Irish and German Immigrants coming to America. This is merely the year that the most of each group immigrated to the U.S. with hopes of prosperous futures and happy families.