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Evolution of North Eastern Economy
Alexander Hamilton's stewardship and new technologies prodded New England toward manufacturing. -
Industrial revolutipn - Economic
The industrial revolution Evolution allowed for the first real mass production and a concurrent introduction of factory jobs which were higher paying than agriculture. -
Shays Rebellion - social
An uprising in western Massachusetts in 1786-87 led by Daniel Shays. It was a rebellion against new taxes that had to be paid in gold. -
Linconls Capture - Social
General Lincoln's troops capture 150 Shay's rebels. Shays flees north to Vermont. -
The Constitutional Convention - Social
The constitutional convention begins in the state house in Philadelphia. The delegates are farmers, merchants, lawyers and bankers. -
New form of congress - Political
Delegates at the constitutional convention vote to create an entirely new form of national government separated into three branches. -
Vote on the constituion - Political
Thirty nine delegates vote to approve and then sign the final draft of the new Constitution. -
Ratification - political
Congress votes to send the Constitution to the state legislatures for ratification, needing the approval of nine states. -
Deleware agrees to ratification - Political
Delaware is the first of the nine states needed to ratify the Constitution. -
Slavery Trade Illegal - Social
Following an incident in which free blacks were kidnapped and transported to the island of Martinique, declares the slavery trade illegal. -
Constitution rejected - Political
The Constitution is rejected by a popular referendum in Rhode Island. -
Virgina endorses constitution - Political
The Federalists, led by James Madison prevail as ratification of the Constitution is endorsed by a close vote of 89 to 75 in virgina. -
Ratification a success - Political
A formal announcement is made by the president of Congress that the Constitution of the United States is now in effect, having been ratified by the required nine states. -
First Catholic College - Social
Georgetown University, the first Catholic college in the U.S., is founded by Father John Carroll. -
First presidential election - Political
Ballots are cast in the first presidential election -
Votes counted - Political
In the Senate, with 9 of 22 senators present, the presidential ballots are counted. George Washington is the unanimous choice for President with 69 votes. -
Rights of man and of citizen - social
Adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizen. -
Thanksgiving - social
A Day of Thanksgiving is established by a congressional resolution and a proclamation by George Washington. -
Census - Social
The USA becomes the first nation to establish a regular census as a systematic check on the size of the population -
First National Bank - Economic
First Bank of the United States founded -
Whisky Rebellion - Economic
The Whisky Rebellion was a tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791 -
Cotton Gin - Economic
Eli Whitney invents cotton gin. -
Paper - Socail
Paper can be made from vegetable fibers instead of rags. -
Thomas Jefferson - Political
Thomas Jefferson defeats John Adams in U.S. presidential election -
US Military Academy - Social
United States Military Academy founded at West Point -
Louisiana Purchase - Social
USA under President Thomas Jefferson makes the Louisiana Purchase from Napoleon, for $ 15 million, essentially doubling the size of the USA -
Atomic Theory of Matter - Social
scientist John Dalton introduced the atomic theory of matter. -
Alexander Hamilton shot - Social
Aaron Burr shoots and fatally wounds Alexander Hamilton in a duel in Weehawken, New Jersey. -
Treaty of Fort Jackson - Political
US and Creek nation sign the Treaty of Fort Jackson -
Tomas Jefferson - Political
Thomas Jefferson defeats Charles C. Pinckney in U.S. presidential election -
Letterpress _- Social
George Baxter patented letterpress process for color printing. -
War Over - Political
War ends between Tripoli and the United States of America. -
Lewis and Clark - social
Lewis and Clark Expedition sets out across North America -
Pacific Ocean - Social
Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Coast of North America -
Steamboat - Social
First voyage of first practical steamboat, the Cleremont, on the Hudson River in New York . -
Embargo Act -Political
Embargo Act passed by US Congress halting trade with Foreign Nations -
Importation of Slaves - Social
the USA bans the importation of slaves. -
Embargo Act Repealed - Political
Embargo Act Repealed. -
Abraham Lincoln - Social
Abraham Lincoln Born. -
James Madison - Political
James Madison succeeds Thomas Jefferson and is inaugurated as president of the United States -
Woman awarded patent - social
Mary Kies is the first woman to be awarded a patent. -
Burning of Washington - Political
British burn Washington. -
Hartford convention - Political
Hartford Convention- US adopts additional internal taxes -
Second Bank establishes - Economic
Second Bank of the United States established -
Economic
The federal government modifies the public land law to enable settlers to purchase land in eighty-acre parcels at $1.25 an acre. -
James Monroe - Political
James Monroe is re-elected as U.S. president, virtually unopposed -
Abolish Debt - Economic
Kentucky becomes the first state to abolish incarceration for debt. -
Veto a bill - Economic
President James Monroe vetoes a bill to repair and collect tolls on the National Road -
Harbor Improvements - Economic
Congress approves first act for harbor improvements. -
Tariff Act - Economic
Tariff Act raises protective tariffs -
Presidential Election - Political
Andrew Jackson receives more Popular votes than John Quincy Adams but does not secure a majority of Electorial Votes in the U.S. presidential elections. -
Gibbons vs. Ogden - Economic
The U.S. Supreme Court hands down the Gibbons vs. Ogden decision, which establishes the federal government's power over interstate commerce.