Unit 5 Timeline

  • Period: to

    1800's

  • Santa Fe Trail

    Santa Fe Trail
    In 1822, a trader made a new trail that led from Missouri to Santa Fe.
  • Andrew Jackson Elected President

    Andrew Jackson Elected President
    In 1828, after losing the election of 1824, Andrew Jackson is elected President.
  • Andrew Jackson's Inauguration

    Andrew Jackson's Inauguration
    In 1828, Andrew Jackson got inaugurated while 30,000 people watched.
  • Tariff of 1828

    Tariff of 1828
    In 1828, the Tariff of Abomination was a bill that was signed that spread hatred and feelings of disgust
  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act
    In 1830, the U.S. signed a law that made the President negotiate with the Natives
  • William Lloyd Garrison

    William Lloyd Garrison
    William Garrison wrote a newspaper calling for emancipation of all slaves.
  • First Asylums

    First Asylums
    Louis Dwight created the first Asylum for the Mentally ill in Worchester.
  • The depression of 1837

    The depression of 1837
    The economy crashed due to the Panic of 1837
  • Argue of Declaration of Independance

    Argue of Declaration of Independance
    John Quincy Adams argued that the declaration of independence should apply to everyone and called for everyone born after July 4, 1842 should be free.
  • James K Polk becomes President

    James K Polk becomes President
    In 1844, Polk became president and started on territorial expansion. He supported the annexation of Texas.
  • Shortage of crops

    Shortage of crops
    A disease called blight killed crops of potatoes. A famine broke out on crops making there be a shortage.
  • Oregon Trail Treaty

    Oregon Trail Treaty
    The U.S and Great Britain signed a new treaty in 1846 for setting boundaries in Oregon County.
  • Mexican-American War

    Mexican-American War
    President Polk called for war since Mexicans "invaded" them and a war started.
  • Gold was found

    Gold was found
    In 1848, miners found gold in California and started the Gold Rush.
  • Know-Nothing Party

    Know-Nothing Party
    In the 1850s, a new Party was created. The party was called the Know Nothing Party. The party opposed immigration.