-
Slavery
Slavery is ended in the Northwest Territory, stemming from the Ordinance of 1787 establishing the territory and written by Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson had proposed that all slavery be prohibited by the year 1800, but that proposal had been defeated by one vote. -
First President to live in the White House
President John Adams is the first President to live in the White House, then known as the Executive Mansion and sixteen days later, the United States Congress holds its first session in Washington. He would be defeated for the presidency by Thomas Jefferson. -
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark explored thousands of miles of new land that settlers could later move to. Lewis also collected and described hundreds of new plant and animal species that had been previously unknown to science. This changed the science field, giving it exponential knowledge, and new experiments to conduct. Exploring the land gave other US citizens the opportunity to make new lives. -
World War
In the world war, the United States took on the greatest naval power in the world, Great Britain, in a conflict that would have an immense impact on the young country’s future. Causes of the war included British attempts to restrict U.S. trade, the Royal Navy’s impressment of American seamen and America’s desire to expand its territory. -
World War
The United States suffered many costly defeats at the hands of British, Canadian and Native American troops over the course of the War of 1812, including the capture and burning of the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., in August 1814. Nonetheless, American troops were able to repulse British invasions in New York, Baltimore and New Orleans, boosting national confidence and fostering a new spirit of patriotism -
Second War of Independece
The ratification of the Treaty of Ghent ended the war but left many of the most contentious questions unresolved. Nonetheless, many in the United States celebrated the War of 1812 as a “second war of independence,” beginning an era of partisan agreement and national pride. -
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman dedicated her whole life to freeing slaves from their bondage by being a conductor on the Underground Railroad. Although she escaped from her owner's plantation and gained her freedom, she kept going back to free other slaves even though it was extremely dangerous and put her life at risk. Over her lifetime, Harriet helped over 300 slaves escape. She risked her life to rescue her people from captivity, and was an honorable woman. -
Susan B Anthony
, Susan B. Anthony, dedicated her life to securing women's rights and fought for equality. She was looked down upon by most of the male society because they thought women were inferior and didn't like the fact that women were starting to stand up for themselves. Despite all of that, Susan pressed on and fought for her rights, as well as the rights of all other women. -
Invention of a typewriter
the invention of a typewriter obviously led to the invention of the computer, which forever changed the way the world worked, spoke, and communicated. After the invention of the computer as a result of the typewriter, other things like new medicine, operations, travel, etc. were invented. Thanks to the invention of the typewriter, the world keeps advancing and adding on to its abilities with the computer. -
Immigration
Lot of people immigrated to California from eastern United States to China and came to California, hoping to get rich quick by mining for gold. -
Lincoln
When Lincoln was inaugurated, the South didn't want an anti-slavery President, so states from the South seceded to make their own country, apart from the North, who supported Lincoln. Because of the country separating from each other, the Civil War began and lasted for four years. During that time, a lot of soldiers died for a cause as trivial as race. -
Alfred Nobel
Alfred Nobel invents dynamite, which led to other explosives like the atom bomb.Eventually, dynamite turned into a means of warfare, and became very harmful, for example when the Atom Bomb destroying Hiroshima during WWII, thousands of people dies as a result of the bomb -
Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, which changed the world. It made the streets and buildings and homes light up, which made it easier for the average person to work and just live. It also created the modern electricity industry. There are many different forms of light bulbs and sources of light now, thanks to the dedication of Thomas Edison.
