Timeline by Danielle Reeves

War of 1812. (1812-1815)

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The War of 1812 laid the foundation of how Canada territory would become the United States'. It helped make the United States into a true nation.

Market Revolution. (1820- 1830)

ms211535 — 2024-11-15 03:50:36 UTC

The Market Revolution forever changed the North and Souths economy by boosting them in different ways. The Norths textile industry was increased by the inventions of the steamboat and telegraph. While the South was boosted by the inventions of the cotton gin.

Election of 1824 and the "Corrupt Bargain". (1824)

ms211535 — 2024-11-15 04:05:59 UTC

Even though Andrew Jackson had more electoral votes and more popular votes, John Quincy Adams still won the presidential race. It was believed Henry Clay persuaded congress to choose Adams.

Indian Removal Act and Trail of Tears. (1830s)

ms211535 — 2024-11-15 04:14:30 UTC

The Indian Removal Act moved the Indians from the East, along the Trail of Tears and to the West of the Mississippi river. Many Indians didn't survive this travel.

Nat Turners Rebellion. (1831)

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Nat Turners revolt was one of the most successful slave revolts of this time period. It sparked other enslaved people to stand up and fight for their equality.

Mexican- American War. (1846- 1848)

ms211535 — 2024-11-15 04:37:16 UTC

Disputes over wether Texas's border should stretch all the way to Nueces River or the Rio Grande. This war started the fight over the Independence of Texas.

Compromise of 1850. (1850)

ms211535 — 2024-11-15 04:40:01 UTC

The compromise established California as a free state, provided a territorial government for Utah and New Mexico, established a boundary between Texas and the U.S. and abolished the slave trade in Washington D.C.

Attack on Fort Sumter. (1861)

ms211535 — 2024-11-15 04:42:55 UTC

The attack on Fort Sumter prompted the start of the civil war. The Union (North) attacked the Confederate (South)s Fort Sumter first and ultimately caused the outbreak of the war.

Outbreak of war. (1860s)

ms211535 — 2024-11-15 04:45:38 UTC

The Civil War was between the Northern anti-slave states and the Southern slave owning states. This was a war over whether or not the nation as a whole would accept slavery or if they would abolish it.

13th Amendment. (1865)

ms211535 — 2024-11-15 04:48:28 UTC

The 13th amendment abolished slavery for good in America. This ended the Civil War and allowed for the nation to act and be under the same rule and be a very powerful Union.