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Phillis Wheatly's Poems First Published
NOTE: Exact Date Unknown
Phillis Wheatly, a freed black slave, had her first poems published in this year, called "An Address To The Atheist" and "An Address To The Deist".
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Andrew Jackson was born in a log cabin
Andrew Jackson was born on this day. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Andrew_jackson_head.gif as of 11-11-2010 -
Gálvez orders Junípero Serra and Gaspar de Portolà to found missions
Gálvez orders Junípero Serra and Gaspar de Portolà to found missions on this day. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mission_San_Juan_Capistrano_postcard_1920.jpg as of 12-11-10 -
Articles Of Confederation Written
The Articles Of Confederation were written on this day, and they served as the interim laws of the United States until the Constitution was adopted.
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Treaty Of Paris Signed
The Treaty Of Paris, the Treaty that ended the American Revolutoinary War, was signed on this day. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Treaty_of_Paris_1783_-_last_page_(hi-res).jpg (Current Revision as of 10-29-10) -
Cotton Gin Patented
Eli Whitney was granted a patent for his game-changing cotton gin on this day. Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Patent_for_Cotton_Gin_(1794)_-_hi_res.jpg as of 11-6-10 -
Horace Mann Born
Horace Mann, the education reformer, was born today. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Horace_Mann_-_Daguerreotype_by_Southworth_&_Hawes,_c1850.jpg as of 11-17-10 -
Webster's Dictionary Published
EXACT DATE UNKNOWN
Noah Webster, yes, THAT Webster, published his first edition of "Webster's Dictionary" this year. Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_Noah_Webster.jpg as of 11-6-10 -
Construction Contract on Cumberland Road Awarded
The Contract to build the Cumberland Road was awarded Henry McKinley on this day, and construction began "later that year". Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:National_road_map.png as of 11-6-10 -
War of 1812 ends
On this day, the War of 1812 ended. Pictured: The US capital after the Burning of Washington. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US_Capitol_1814c.jpg as of 11-11-10 -
Case of McCulloch v. Maryland is decided
On this day, the case of McCulloch v. Maryland was decided by the Supreme Court of the US. Pictured: The seal of the Supreme Court. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seal_of_the_United_States_Supreme_Court.svg as of 11-11-10 -
Texas Colonized by USA
Mexico gave the USA permission to establish a colony on this day. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Texas.svg as of 12-11-10 -
Spain grants Mexico its independence
Spain grants Mexico its independence on this day. Pictured: Spain's Coat of Arms Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Escudo_de_Espa%C3%B1a_(colores_THV).svg as of 12-11-10 -
Monroe Doctrine introduced
The Monroe Doctrine stated that:
The US wouldn't interfere with Europen countries in times or peace or times of war.
The US recognized other colonies in the Western hemisphere
The US wouldn't allow anyone else to colonize the Western hemisphere, and view such attempts as an attack Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jamesmonroe-npgallery.jpg as of 11-11-2010 -
John Quincy Adams elected president
On this day, John Quincy Adams was elected to office. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:John_Quincy_Adams.jpeg as of 11-11-2010 -
Erie Canal Opens
The Erie Canal opened on this day. Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Erie-canal_1840_map.jpg as of 11-5-10 -
Tariff of 1828
The Tariff of 1828, or as it was known to southerners, the Tariff of Abominations was passed on this day. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cc-nc_white.svg as of 11-14-10 -
Andrew Jackson elected president
On this day, Andrew Jackson entered office. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Andrew_jackson_head.gif as of 11-11-2010 -
Indian Removal Act
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Andrew Jackson Vetos the National Bank
Exact Date Unknown On this day, Andrew Jackson vetoed the national bank the he considered corrupt and monopolistic. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:General_Jackson_Slaying_the_Many_Headed_Monster.jpg as of 11-14-10 -
William Lloyd Garrison founds the American Anti-Slavery Society
Exact Date Unknown
William Lloyd Garrison founds this abolitionist society in this year. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:William_Garrison_touchup.jpeg as of 11-15-10 -
Force Bill Passed
On this day, Andrew Jackson passed the force bill, which enabled Andrew Jackson and the Federal Government to actually enforce payment of federal tariffs. -
Texas Declared Independent from Mexico
Texas is declared independent from Mexico, and forms the Republic of Texas. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Texas.svg as of 12-11-10 -
Horace Mann appointed Secretary of the Board of Education in Mass.
Exact date unknown Horace Mann, the man behind education reform, was appointed the secretary of the new Board of Education in Massachusettes. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Horace_Mann_-_Daguerreotype_by_Southworth_&_Hawes,_c1850.jpg as of 11-17-10 -
Martin Van Buren elected
Martin Van Buren entered office on this day. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Martin_Van_Buren_by_Mathew_Brady_c1855-58.jpg as of 11-14-10 -
Panic of 1837 - Bubble Burst
When this bubble burst, banks no longer began accepting US Currency, rather, only gold and silver coins due to the value of the metal. Pictured: Cartoon showing consequences of unemployment. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Panic1837_crop.jpg as of 11-15-10 -
Cherokee Tribe kicked from land
Exact Date Unknown On this day, the final tribe of the civilized tribes were forceably removed from their land. -
Lydia Child becomed editor of National Anti-Slavery Standard
Exact Date Unknown
Lydia Child, an abolitionist, became editor of an abolitionist newspaper, the National Anti-Slavery Standard on this date. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lydia_Maria_Child.jpg -
Fredrick Douglass joins Abolitionist Movement
In this year, Fredrick Douglass joined the abolitionist movement, which wanted to free slaves. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Frederick_Douglass_portrait.jpg as of 11-17-10 -
William Henry Harrison Elected
William Henry Harrison, our nation's 9th president, entered office on this day. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:William_Henry_Harrison_daguerreotype_edit.jpg as of 11-14-10 -
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Irish experience Great Famine
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Andrew Jackson Dies
This day was the day Andrew Jackson died of a combination of chronic tuberculosis, dropsy, and heart failure. Pictured: Andrew Jackson's Tomb Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Andrew_Jackson_Tomb.jpg as of 11-15-10 -
Texas joins USA
The Annexation of Texas into the USA occured on this day. -
Mexican–American War begins after Annexation of Texas
The Mexican–American War began after Annexation of Texas. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Veracruz.jpg as of 12-11-10 -
Mexican-American war ends with Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Mexican-American war ends on this date, with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Veracruz.jpg as of 12-11-10 -
Seneca Falls Convention on Women's Rights
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Harriet Tubman Escapes Slavery
Harriet Tubman successfully escaped her slavery on this date. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Harriet_Tubman_by_Squyer,_NPG,_c1885.jpg as of 11-15-10 -
Gadsden Purchase Signed by Current POTUS Franklin Pierce
The Gadsden Purchase was signed by Franklin Pierce on this day, but wasn't yet ratified by the US Senate. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gadsden_Purchase_Cities_ZP.svg as of 11-12-10 -
Bill for the Benefit of the Indigent Insane Vetoed
On this day, Dorothea Dix's bill she lobbied for was vetoed by President Pierce, who thought it was the State's job to take care of welfare, not the fedreal government's. Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dix-Dorothea-LOC.jpg as of 11-27-10 -
Gadsden Purchase Ratified by US Senate
The Gadsden Purchase was Ratified on this date. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gadsden_Purchase_Cities_ZP.svg as of 11-12-10 -
Horace Mann Dies
Horace Mann, the education reformer, died today. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Horace_Mann_-_Daguerreotype_by_Southworth_&_Hawes,_c1850.jpg as of 11-17-10 -
Current Texas Constitution Signed
The last constitution of the 7 Texas constitutions was signed on this day. -
Sojurner Truth Dies
Sorjurner Truth, one of the main women of the abolitionist movement, passed away this day. Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sojourner_truth_c1870.jpg as of 11-27-10
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