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1800's-1900's

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    1800-1900

  • Saint Domingue

    Saint Domingue
    Tousiant L'Ouverture defeats French forces sent to recapture Saint Domingue.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
    The United States purchases the Louisiana Territory from France.
  • Mexico Vs Spain

    Mexico Vs Spain
    Mexican War of Independence begins with Spain.
  • Treaty of Ghent

    Treaty of Ghent
    The Treaty of Ghent is signed, ending the war of 1814.
  • Napoleon Defeated

    Napoleon Defeated
    Napoleon is defeated at Waterloo.
  • Missouri Compromise

    Missouri Compromise
    Congress passes Missouri Compromise.
  • Mexican Independence

    Mexican Independence
    Mexico wins its independence form Spain.
  • The Liberator

    The Liberator
    William Lloyd Garrison publishes The Liberator.
  • Assassination of Garfield

    Assassination of Garfield
    Garfield is assassinated and Arthur becomes president.
  • Slavery ends in Britian

    Slavery ends in Britian
    Great Britian abolishes slavery in empire.
  • Republic of Texas

    Republic of Texas
    Texas establishes itself as a republic, with Sam Houston as first President.
  • The New Queen

    The New Queen
    Victoria becomes queen of England.
  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears
    Native Americans go through the hardships of the Trail of Tears.
  • Telegraphed Message

    Telegraphed Message
    Samuel Morse sends first telegraph message.
  • America Vs Mexico

    America Vs Mexico
    The war with Mexico begins.
  • Womens Rights

    Womens Rights
    Womens rights convention held at Seneca Falls, New York.
  • Great Exhibition

    Great Exhibition
    The Great Exhibition opens in London.
  • Uncle Toms Cabin

    Uncle Toms Cabin
    Uncle Toms Cabin published
  • Frankline Pierce

    Frankline Pierce
    Frankline Pierce elected president of the united states.
  • Dred Scott

    Dred Scott
    Supreme Court rules against Dred Scott.
  • James Buchanan

    James Buchanan
    James Buchanan is elected president succeding Franklin.
  • Abraham Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln
    Abraham Lincoln wins presidental election.
  • Civil War

    Civil War
    The confederacy is formed and the Civil War begins.
  • Gettysberg and Vicksburg

    Gettysberg and Vicksburg
    Battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg are fought.
  • Civil War Ends

    Civil War Ends
    Civil War ends.
  • Lincoln Dies

    Lincoln Dies
    Lincoln is assassinated; Andrew Johnson becomes president.
  • Ulysses

    Ulysses
    Ulysses S. Grant is elected president.
  • Hayes-Tilden

    Hayes-Tilden
    Hayes-Tilden presidental election results in deadlock.
  • End of Reconstruction

    End of Reconstruction
    Reconstruction ends.
  • James Garfield

    James Garfield
    James Garfield is elected president.
  • Grover Cleveland

    Grover Cleveland
    Grover Cleveland is elected president.
  • Land Rush

    Land Rush
    Oaklahoma opened for settlement; the land rush begins.
  • Sioux Clan

    Sioux Clan
    The Sioux are massacred at wounded knee.
  • Panic of 1893

    Panic of 1893
    Diminished US gold reserve triggers the panic of 1893
  • William Mckinley

    William Mckinley
    William Mckinley is elected president.
  • Boxer Rebellion

    Boxer Rebellion
    Boxer Rebellion takes place in China
  • Reelected President

    Reelected President
    Mckinley is reelected as president.
  • Invention of Flying

    Invention of Flying
    The Wright Brothers successfuly achieve the invention of flying.
  • Halley's Comet

    Halley's Comet
    Halleys Comet cuses a wide spread panic.
  • Woodrow Wilson

    Woodrow Wilson
    Woodrow Wilson is elected president.