1776 to 1861

Emerging Nation

Period: Jan 1, 1776 to Dec 31, 1861

Manifest Destiny

Nov 1, 1790

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First Fugitive Slave Act

Feb 12, 1793

The Cotton Gin

Mar 14, 1794

George Washington's Farewell Address

Sep 19, 1796

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Election of 1796

Dec 7, 1796

Election of 1800

Oct 31, 1800

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1800

Louisiana Purchase

Apr 20, 1803

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/LouisianaPurchase.png

Embargo of 1807

Dec 22, 1807

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War of 1812

Jun 18, 1812

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/18/BattleofNewOrleans2.jpg

Missouri Compromise

Mar 3, 1820

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Transcontintental Railroad

Jun 21, 1844

American-Mexican War

Apr 25, 1846

Refugee Home Society

Oct 28, 1851

American Anti Slavery

Aug 23, 1855

Civil War Begins

Apr 12, 1861

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