19cent

1800-1876

By maddiegbu
  • The U.S. Capital Moves

    The U.S. Capital Moves

    It moved from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    United States agrees to pay France $15 million for the Louisiana Territory.
  • The War of 1812

    The War of 1812

    The U.S. declares war on Britain.
  • The Missouri Compromise

    The Missouri Compromise

    This was signed to maintain balance in-between slave states and free states.
  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act

    President Jackson forcibly removes Indians from their land and moves them to the west.
  • "Remember the Alamo"

    "Remember the Alamo"

    This was said by Sam Huston at the Battle of the Alamo. This was significant because it represents the power of the Texans who were outnumbered yet still won their independence from Mexico.
  • The Mexican War

    The Mexican War

    A war fought between the U.S and Mexico about who gets Texas.
  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    Mexico recognizes Rio Grande as new boundary from Texas.
  • Underground Railroad

    Underground Railroad

    Harriet Tubman escapes her plantation and begins to help others do the same.
  • The Typewriter was Invented

    The Typewriter was Invented

    Christopher Latham Sholes invented this revolutionary machine.