Unit 4 Timeline

  • Industrial Revolution

    Rapid development of industries and growth of steam power.
  • 2nd Great Awakening

    Protestant religious revival during the early 19th century.
  • Eli Whitney

    American inventor, invented the cotton gin.
  • Missouri Compromise

    A settlement of dispute between free and slaves states.
  • Temperance Movement

    Movement against consumption of alcoholic beverages
  • Andrew Jackson

    American soldier and statesman who served as 7th president.
  • Bank of United States Crisis

    Andrew Jackson shuts down 2nd bank leading to Panic of 1837
  • Mexican War

    War fought between the U.S and mexico from 1846-1848 the U.S won the war
  • Abolition

    The act of getting rid of slavery
  • Frederick Douglas

    U.S abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer.