AP HISTORY TIMELINE

By Wachenschwanz
  • Rhode Island becomes a state.

    Rhode Island becomes a state.

    Rhode Island ratified the constitution and became the 13th state of the United States.
  • George Washington Reelected

    George Washington Reelected

    The results of the 1792 election were George Washington for President and John Adams for Vice President.
  • Eli Whitney creates Cotton Gin.

    Eli Whitney creates Cotton Gin.

  • Whiskey Rebellion

  • Tennessee becomes a state.

    Tennessee becomes a state.

    Tennesseee, a former part of South Carolina, became the 16th state.
  • John Adams Elected as President

    John Adams Elected as President

    The results of the 1796 election were John Adams for President and Thomas Jefferson for Vice President.
  • George Washington Dies

    George Washington Dies

  • Library of Congress founded

    Library of Congress founded

  • Louisianna Purchase

    Louisianna Purchase

    Vastly increased the American Terrirory.
  • Lewis and Clark set out on their expedition.

    Lewis and Clark set out on their expedition.

  • First Steamboat Created

    Robert Fulton successfully created the steamboat, although it did not become populat until the 1830's.

  • US Population: 7,239,881 people

    This was the third national census.

  • Post-War of 1812 battle

    Unaware that the War of 1812 has ended, the British attacked Andrew Jackson in New Orleans, which caused the loss of 2,036 soldiers. U. S. troops had 8 deaths and 13 wounded.
  • Mississippi becomes a state

    Mississippi becomes a state

    Mississippi became the 20th state of the United States.

  • James Monroe is inaugurated as fifth president of the U. S.

  • U. S. population: 9,638,453

  • Denmark Vesey hanged for plans of a slave uprising

    Denmark Vesey is convicted and hanged along with 35 others in Charleston, S.C. when his plans to lead a slave uprising are found out.
  • The First RailRoad was Introduced

    The First RailRoad was Introduced

    Early trains were poorly constructed and Railroads caused fires to nearby homes due to embers. Despite the troubles in the beginning, Railroads were to become a largely imporant system of transportation everywhere.

  • Choctaws sign treaty giving U.S. 8 million acres of land.

    15 September. The Choctaws sign a treaty exchanging 8 million acres of land east of the Mississippi for land in Oklahoma.

  • U. S. population: 12,866,020

  • Jackson creates Specie Circular

    Specie Circular required that public lands be paid for in gold or silver instead of paper money.

  • Labor Unions Created

    The case of Commonwealth vs. Hunt in the Massachusetts Supreme Court legalized labor unions for peaceful and honorable protest.
  • Elias Howe and Isaac Singer created the sewing machine.

    Elias Howe and Isaac Singer created the sewing machine.

    This new creation opened the doors to the clothing industry.

  • Eli Witney introduced Inter-Changable parts

    First demonstrated with Rifles, he took several apart, mixed up the parts, then rebuilt the guns and fired them all successfully. This showed the world of manufacturing that things did not have to be individually made anymore.

  • First Telegraph Cable was laid between the U.S. and Europe

    Cyrus Field laid a telegraph cable between the U.S. &
    Europe, but it died in 3 weeks. This
    provided instant communication with Europe, which was a monumental step forward for both of them.
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    Patents Boomed!

    Over 28,000 patents were made in this decade!