iQ Academy MN US History Timeline

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Event Date:	Event Title:	Event Description:
1st Jan, 1767	Phillis Wheatly's Poems First Published	NOTE: Exact Date Unknown Phillis Wheatly, a freed black slave, had her first poems published in this year, called "An Address To The Atheist" and "An Address To The Deist". Image from: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Phillis_Wheatley_frontispiece.jpg as of 11-5-10
15th Mar, 1767	Andrew Jackson was born in a log cabin	Andrew Jackson was born on this day. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Andrew_jackson_head.gif as of 11-11-2010
14th Jul, 1769	Gálvez orders Junípero Serra and Gaspar de Portolà to found missions	Gálvez orders Junípero Serra and Gaspar de Portolà to found missions on this day. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mission_San_Juan_Capistrano_postcard_1920.jpg as of 12-11-10
15th Nov, 1777	Articles Of Confederation Written	The Articles Of Confederation were written on this day, and they served as the interim laws of the United States until the Constitution was adopted. Image from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Articles_page1.jpg (Current Revision as of 10-29-10)
3rd Sep, 1783	Treaty Of Paris Signed	The Treaty Of Paris, the Treaty that ended the American Revolutoinary War, was signed on this day. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Treaty_of_Paris_1783_-_last_page_(hi-res).jpg (Current Revision as of 10-29-10)
14th Mar, 1794	Cotton Gin Patented	Eli Whitney was granted a patent for his game-changing cotton gin on this day. Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Patent_for_Cotton_Gin_(1794)_-_hi_res.jpg as of 11-6-10
4th May, 1796	Horace Mann Born	Horace Mann, the education reformer, was born today. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Horace_Mann_-_Daguerreotype_by_Southworth_&_Hawes,_c1850.jpg as of 11-17-10
1st Jan, 1806	Webster's Dictionary Published	EXACT DATE UNKNOWN Noah Webster, yes, THAT Webster, published his first edition of "Webster's Dictionary" this year. Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_Noah_Webster.jpg as of 11-6-10
8th Mar, 1811	Construction Contract on Cumberland Road Awarded	The Contract to build the Cumberland Road was awarded Henry McKinley on this day, and construction began "later that year". Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:National_road_map.png as of 11-6-10
18th Feb, 1815	War of 1812 ends	On this day, the War of 1812 ended. Pictured: The US capital after the Burning of Washington. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US_Capitol_1814c.jpg as of 11-11-10
6th Mar, 1819	Case of McCulloch v. Maryland is decided	On this day, the case of McCulloch v. Maryland was decided by the Supreme Court of the US. Pictured: The seal of the Supreme Court. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seal_of_the_United_States_Supreme_Court.svg as of 11-11-10
17th Jan, 1821	Texas Colonized by USA	Mexico gave the USA permission to establish a colony on this day. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Texas.svg as of 12-11-10
27th Sep, 1821	Spain grants Mexico its independence	Spain grants Mexico its independence on this day. Pictured: Spain's Coat of Arms Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Escudo_de_Espa%C3%B1a_(colores_THV).svg as of 12-11-10
2nd Dec, 1823	Monroe Doctrine introduced	The Monroe Doctrine stated that: The US wouldn't interfere with Europen countries in times or peace or times of war. The US recognized other colonies in the Western hemisphere The US wouldn't allow anyone else to colonize the Western hemisphere, and view such attempts as an attack Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jamesmonroe-npgallery.jpg as of 11-11-2010
4th Mar, 1825	John Quincy Adams elected president	On this day, John Quincy Adams was elected to office. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:John_Quincy_Adams.jpeg as of 11-11-2010
26th Oct, 1825	Erie Canal Opens	The Erie Canal opened on this day. Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Erie-canal_1840_map.jpg as of 11-5-10
19th May, 1828	Tariff of 1828	The Tariff of 1828, or as it was known to southerners, the Tariff of Abominations was passed on this day. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cc-nc_white.svg as of 11-14-10
4th Mar, 1829	Andrew Jackson elected president	On this day, Andrew Jackson entered office. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Andrew_jackson_head.gif as of 11-11-2010
26th May, 1830	Indian Removal Act	Andrew Jackson signed this bill into law on this day, hereby forcing Indians from their land.
1st Jan, 1832	Andrew Jackson Vetos the National Bank	Exact Date Unknown On this day, Andrew Jackson vetoed the national bank the he considered corrupt and monopolistic. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:General_Jackson_Slaying_the_Many_Headed_Monster.jpg as of 11-14-10
1st Jan, 1833	William Lloyd Garrison founds the American Anti-Slavery Society	Exact Date Unknown William Lloyd Garrison founds this abolitionist society in this year. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:William_Garrison_touchup.jpeg as of 11-15-10
2nd Mar, 1833	Force Bill Passed	On this day, Andrew Jackson passed the force bill, which enabled Andrew Jackson and the Federal Government to actually enforce payment of federal tariffs.
2nd Mar, 1836	Texas Declared Independent from Mexico	Texas is declared independent from Mexico, and forms the Republic of Texas. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Texas.svg as of 12-11-10
1st Jan, 1837	Horace Mann appointed Secretary of the Board of Education in Mass.	Exact date unknown Horace Mann, the man behind education reform, was appointed the secretary of the new Board of Education in Massachusettes. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Horace_Mann_-_Daguerreotype_by_Southworth_&_Hawes,_c1850.jpg as of 11-17-10
4th Mar, 1837	Martin Van Buren elected	Martin Van Buren entered office on this day. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Martin_Van_Buren_by_Mathew_Brady_c1855-58.jpg as of 11-14-10
10th May, 1837	Panic of 1837 - Bubble Burst	When this bubble burst, banks no longer began accepting US Currency, rather, only gold and silver coins due to the value of the metal. Pictured: Cartoon showing consequences of unemployment. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Panic1837_crop.jpg as of 11-15-10
1st Jan, 1838	Cherokee Tribe kicked from land	Exact Date Unknown On this day, the final tribe of the civilized tribes were forceably removed from their land.
1st Jan, 1840	Lydia Child becomed editor of National Anti-Slavery Standard	Exact Date Unknown Lydia Child, an abolitionist, became editor of an abolitionist newspaper, the National Anti-Slavery Standard on this date. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lydia_Maria_Child.jpg
1st Jan, 1841	Fredrick Douglass joins Abolitionist Movement	In this year, Fredrick Douglass joined the abolitionist movement, which wanted to free slaves. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Frederick_Douglass_portrait.jpg as of 11-17-10
4th Mar, 1841	William Henry Harrison Elected	William Henry Harrison, our nation's 9th president, entered office on this day. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:William_Henry_Harrison_daguerreotype_edit.jpg as of 11-14-10
8th Jun, 1845	Andrew Jackson Dies	This day was the day Andrew Jackson died of a combination of chronic tuberculosis, dropsy, and heart failure. Pictured: Andrew Jackson's Tomb Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Andrew_Jackson_Tomb.jpg as of 11-15-10
29th Dec, 1845	Texas joins USA	The Annexation of Texas into the USA occured on this day.
25th Apr, 1846	Mexican–American War begins after Annexation of Texas	The Mexican–American War began after Annexation of Texas. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Veracruz.jpg as of 12-11-10
2nd Feb, 1848	Mexican-American war ends with Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo	Mexican-American war ends on this date, with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Veracruz.jpg as of 12-11-10
19th Jul, 1848	Seneca Falls Convention on Women's Rights	The Seneca Falls Convention on Women's Rights was held on this day, and the next.
17th Sep, 1849	Harriet Tubman Escapes Slavery	Harriet Tubman successfully escaped her slavery on this date. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Harriet_Tubman_by_Squyer,_NPG,_c1885.jpg as of 11-15-10
24th Jun, 1853	Gadsden Purchase Signed by Current POTUS Franklin Pierce	The Gadsden Purchase was signed by Franklin Pierce on this day, but wasn't yet ratified by the US Senate. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gadsden_Purchase_Cities_ZP.svg as of 11-12-10
3rd May, 1854	Bill for the Benefit of the Indigent Insane Vetoed	On this day, Dorothea Dix's bill she lobbied for was vetoed by President Pierce, who thought it was the State's job to take care of welfare, not the fedreal government's. Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dix-Dorothea-LOC.jpg as of 11-27-10
25th Aug, 1854	Gadsden Purchase Ratified by US Senate	The Gadsden Purchase was Ratified on this date. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gadsden_Purchase_Cities_ZP.svg as of 11-12-10
2nd Aug, 1859	Horace Mann Dies	Horace Mann, the education reformer, died today. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Horace_Mann_-_Daguerreotype_by_Southworth_&_Hawes,_c1850.jpg as of 11-17-10
15th Feb, 1876	Current Texas Constitution Signed	The last constitution of the 7 Texas constitutions was signed on this day.
26th Nov, 1883	Sojurner Truth Dies	Sorjurner Truth, one of the main women of the abolitionist movement, passed away this day. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sojourner_truth_c1870.jpg as of 11-27-10
Timespan Dates:	Timespan Title:	Timespan Description:
1st Jan, 1845 to 1st Jan, 1852	Irish experience Great Famine	During these few years, many Irish immigrated to the US where food was availble, which it wasn't in Ireland. The Irish has political issues and food supply issues during this span.