1800-1876

By michaelaadcox
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    Thomas Jefferson's Presidency

    Thomas Jefferson was the 2nd vice president and 3rd president of the United States.
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    War of 1812

    The War of 1812 was between the United States and Great Britain along with both of their allies over Great Britain's interference with the United States trade.
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    Erie Canal

    The creation of the Erie Canal started a revolution in transportation system.

  • Nat Turner’s rebellion

    Nat Turner’s rebellion was the most famous slave rebellion. Turner and 70 armed slaves and free blacks slaughtered white neighbors who enslaved them.

  • Telegraph

    The telegraph was invented by Samuel Morse and it revolutionized long-distance communication.
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    Mexican-American War

    The cause of the Mexican-American War was a dispute on whether or not the Texas border ended at the Nueces River or the Rio Grande.

  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo officially ended the Mexican-American War. Mexico gave up all claims to Texas and now agreed that it ended at the Rio Grande. The US paid Mexico $15 million for more than ⅓ of their territory.
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    Abraham Lincoln Presidency

    Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, but his presidency was cut short due to him getting assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.