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Rebellion in VA
Gabriel Rebellion in VA -
No Slaves
Britain abolishes slave trade -
Events of 1808
Congress outlaws slave trade
Royal Navy forms W. Africa slave trade -
MI Compromise
Missouri Compromise -
Liberia
Republic of Liberia established in Africa -
Events of 1833
British abolish slavery in West Indies
American Anti-Slavery Society founded -
Events of 1837
Canadian rebellion
Caroline incident -
Amistad
Slave erevolt aboard Amistad -
Antislavery Liberty
Antislavery Liberty party organized -
Harrison dies
Because President Harrison dies Tyler assumesz presidency -
Webster-Ashbuton Treaty
Webster-Ashbuton Treaty -
Events of 1844
Polk defeats Clay in Manifest Destiny election
Caleb Cushing signs Treaty of Wanghia with China -
Texas
US annexes Texas -
Events of 1846
Walker Tariff
US settle Oregon dispute with Britain
House of Representative pass Wilmot Proviso
Mexican War begins -
Free Soil Party
Free soil party organized -
Events of 1848
Treaty of Guadalupe ends Mexican war
Taylor defeats Clay and Van buren in election -
Gold Rush
California Gold Rush begins -
Events of 1850
Filmore assumes presidency after Taylor's death
Compromise of 1850, including Fugitive Slave Law
Clayton-Bulwer Treaty with Britain -
Pierce Wins
Pierce defeats Scott for presidency -
More land
Gadsen Purchase -
Events of 1854
Commodreo Perry opens Japan
Ostend Manifesto proposes seizure of Cuba
Kansas-Nebraska repeals Missouri Compromise