7th Period Group 1 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 goverment

treaty of pairs(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 Britian recognizes Us Independence and cedes territory up o the Mississipi River

1785-1812

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Significant while settlement began in Alabama only after the revolutionary war

constitutional convention (1787)

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Delegates meet in Philadelphia to draft the Us constitution, which creates a stronger central government with separate legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

1791 the first ten amendments to the constitution are ratified the bill of rights ensures individual liberties such as freedom of religion and speech

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Louisiana purchase 1803

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The us buys Louisiana territory from France doubling its size and sparking interest in westward expansion

war of 1812-1815

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the US declares war on Britain due to trade restrictions,impressiveness of American sailors,and British support for native American resistance,the war ends in a sssssstalemate but booo

war of 1812-1815

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stalemate but boots 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

The Creek War: Battle of Fort Mims August 30, 1813

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On August 30, 1813, a group of creeks called the red sticks attacked American settlers at fort mims, north of mobile. The red sticks killed between 400 and 500 people, including women, children, and white settlers. This attack is considered a primary cause of the war.

Battle of horseshoe bend (1814)

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General Andrew Jackson defeated the creek at this battle.major genral 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 army suffering 49 killed and 154 wounded. The battle destroyed the creek military power

1817 the Alabama territory was established

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Alabama granted statehood 1819

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Delegates from across the Alabama territory drafted constitution for statehood in Huntsville

Missouri compromise 1820

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to balance free and slave states,Missouri enters the union as a slave state,and Maine as a as a free state, slavery is banned north 36 30' parallel in the louisiana territory