American Revolution to the Civil War

American Revolution to Civil War

Period: Oct 11, 1776 to Oct 11, 1861

The federalists papers (Politics)

Oct 27, 1787

http://www.google.com/search?q=battle+of+brooklyn+1776&safe=active&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=2qpuUsKnLY2DigL-lYHIAw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=923&surl=1#q=The+federalists+papers&safe=active&surl=1&tbm=isch&facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=q2c8xhtVjggD_M%3A%3BoHGH9yjFtqW45M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Ftenthamendmentcenter.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2012%252F08%252Ffederalist-papers.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Ftenthamendmentcenter.com%252F2012%252F08%252F28%252Ftheres-much-more-than-just-the-federalist

Manifest Destiny (Society)

Nov 1, 1790

"Manifest Destiny, 1790-1850 (Overview)." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 30 Jan. 2014.

The First Fugitive Slave Act (Slavery)

Feb 12, 1793

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-enacts-first-fugitive-slave-law

The Cotton Gin (Innovation)

Mar 14, 1794

"Patent drawing of a cotton gin." Image. National Archives. American History. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 30 Jan. 2014.

George Washington's Farewell Adress (Politics)

Sep 19, 1796

https://www.google.com/search?safe=active&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=GEORAGE+WASHINGTON'S+FAREWELL+ADRESS&oq=GEORAGE+WASHINGTON'S+FAREWELL+ADRESS&gs_l=img.3...510530.521147.2.521288.38.37.1.0.0.0.92.2119.37.37.0....0...1c.1.29.img..20.18.1119.ugzUm7IoQBI&biw=1280&bih=923&dpr=1&surl=1&cad=cbv&sei=GrJuUoiuMce9igKfooHABQ#facrc=_&imgrc=88X574Ar73VkdM:;lTviwhd0JD5FsM;http://www.ourdocuments.gov/document_data/document_images/doc_015_big.jpg;http://www.ourdocuments.gov%

Election of 1796 (Politics)

Dec 7, 1796

"Development of Political Parties, 1789-1800 (Overview)." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 30 Jan. 2014.

The Louisiana Purchase (Expansion)

Oct 20, 1803

http://www.monticello.org/site/jefferson/louisiana-purchase

Indian Removal Act (Expansion)

May 28, 1830

http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Indian.html

The Underground Railroad (Slavery)

Oct 28, 1831

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p2944.html

American Anti-Slavery (Society)

Dec 1, 1833

"American Anti-Slavery Society." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 30 Jan. 2014

America's Intro into Photography (Innovation)

Jan 7, 1839

http://www.history.com/topics/mathew-brady

Transcontinental Railroad (Innovation)

Jun 21, 1844

http://www.tcrr.com/

Mexican-American War (Expansion)

Apr 25, 1846

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general-article/grant-mexican-american-war/

Refugee Home Society (Society)

Oct 28, 1851

"Refugee Home Society." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 30 Jan. 2014.

Platform of the American Anti-Slavery Society (Slavery)

Aug 23, 1855

"Platform of the American Anti-Slavery Society." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 30 Jan. 2014.