3rd Period Group 3 Alabama Statehood Timeline by Charles Morris

articles of confederation (1781)

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the articles of confederation are ratified, establishing the first government of the united states with a weak central government

treaty of paris (1783)

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spain gained control of mobile, while the united states received the rest of the territory that would become alabama.

treaty of paris (1783)

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the revolutionary war formally ends with the treaty of paris in which britain recognizes us independence and cedes territory up to the mississippi river

constitutional convention

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1787 delegates meet in philadelphia to draft the us Constitution, which relates a stronger central government with separate legislative, executive, and judicial branches

bill of rights (1791)

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the first ten amendments to the constitutions are ratified. the bill of rights ensures individual liberties such as freedom of religion and speech.

1785-1812

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significant white settlement began in alabama only after the revolutionary war.

louisiana purchase 1803

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the us buys the louisiana territory from france, doubling its size and sparking interest in westward expansion.

war of 1812

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1812-1815: the us declares war on Britain due to trade restrictions, impressment of American sailors, and British support for native American resistance. the war end in a stalemate but boosts national pride

the war of 1812

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the united states built fort bowyer on mobile point, alabama in 1813 to protect the port from a British attack. the fort was abandoned in 1814 when the threat of a British invasion decreased.

battle of horseshoe bend (1814)

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general andrew Jackson defeated the creek at this battle. major general andrew jackson led a force against the creeks in the battle of horseshoe bend, which took place near the georgia border in present-day alabama. the battle was one of the bloodiest in the war, with 800-900 creeks killed and jackson's army suffering 49 killed and 154 wounded. the battle destroyed the creek military power.

alabama territory created

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the Alabama territory was established in 1817

alabama granted statehood (1819)

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in 1819, delegates from across the alabama territory drafted a constitution for statehood in huntsville.

missouri compromise 1820

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to balance free and slave states, missouri enter the union as a slave state, and maine as a free state. slavery is banned north of 36°30' parallel in the louisiana territory