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Second Great Awakening
Influences the rise of reform movements like the Women's rights movement and Abolitionist movement. -
.Eli Whitney Patented the Cotton Gin.
Increased demand for slaves and increased cotton production. -
Gabriel Prosser Slave Revolt
Slave Revolt planned by Gabriel Prosser in Richmond, VA. -
Thomas Jerfferson Elected President
The election constitutes the first peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another in the United States. -
Louisiana Purchase
The treaty describes the United States acquisition of more than 529,911,680 acres of territory from France in 1803. This greatly increased the size, power, and wealth of the U.S. -
Marbury v. Madison
This increased the power of the Judicial branch and established Judicial Review. -
Beginning of Lewis and Clark Expedition
Their mission was to explore the unknown territory, establish trade with the Natives and affirm the sovereignty of the United States in the region. One of their goals was to find a waterway from the US to the Pacific Ocean. -
Embargo Act
It prohibited American ships from trading in all foreign ports. -
Chesapeake-Leopard Affair
The British crew members of the HMS Leopard fired on the USS Chesapeake due to them refusing to allow them to board their ship. An example of impressment. -
James Madison elected president
Another Democratic-Republican victory and another blow to the Federalist party. -
Non-Intercourse Act
This lifted every embargo except for France and England. -
Beginning of Manifest Destiny
This consisted of spreading Christianity, Gold, and Glory. Caused westward expansion and Indian tragedies. -
Francis Cabot Lowell Smuggled Memorized Textile Mill Plans From Manchester, England
Francis Cabot stole the idea of the Textile Mill from England to build the Textile industry in the U.S -
Death of Tecumseh
Tecumseh was killed in action during the Battle of Thames. Ended his ¨Confederacy¨ of indian tribes. -
The British Burn Washington D.C
This was a British attack on Washington D.C during the War of 1812. -
Lyman Beecher Delivered His “Six Sermons on Intemperance”
Leads to the temperance movement, which leads to prohibition in Maine. -
Treaty of Ghent ratified
Ended the war of 1812 and settled the U.S and Canada border. -
End of the War of 1812
The main result of the war was two centuries of peace between the United States and Britain. The American quest for honor after its humiliations by the British were satisfied. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was fought on Sunday, January 8, 1815, between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham, and the United States Army under Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson. -
Hartford Convention
Discussions were made about grievances of the War of 1812 and thoughts from some about secession from the union. -
Rush-Bagot Treaty
The Treaty demilitarized the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain, where many British naval armaments and forts still remained, and laid the basis for a demilitarized boundary between the US and British North America This agreement was indicative of improving relations between the United States and Britain during this time period following the end of the War of 1812. -
Era of Good Feelings Began
Era of Good Feelings Began -
James Monroe elected president
This is during the ¨Era of good feelings¨.Deadly blow to Federalist party. -
Anglo-American Convention
This convention set the territory between British Canada and the U.S. -
Adams-Onis Treaty
Known as transcontinental treaty, purchased Florida from Spain. Established western boundary for US and prevented Seminoles from invading Georgia -
Mcculloch v. Maryland
Established powers of the federal government. (Implied powers) -
Dartmouth College v. Woodward
This dealt with the application of content clause to private corporations. Set the standards for corporate law. -
Panic of 1819
A depression that consisted of sectionalism, banking failures, and agriculture decline. -
Missouri Compromise
Missouri was made a slave state and Maine was made a free state. Slavery was restricted North of 36, 30 North. -
Denmark Vesey Slave Revolt
An attempted slave revolt in Charleston, South Carolina. This revolt failed because a participant told authorities about the plan. -
Monroe Doctrine
A foreign policy statement originally set forth in 1823 which created separate spheres of European and American influence. The United States promised to stay out of European business and told the Europeans to stay out of the Western Hemisphere's business. -
Gibbons v. Ogden
Expanded Congress's power. Limited interstate commerce clause. -
Robert Owen Founded the New Harmony Community
A utopian community founded by Robert Owen. This community wasn't successful. -
John Quincy Adams Elected President (Corrupt Bargain)
First minority vote president. Henry Clay was Speaker of the House and also Sec. of State of his administration. -
Erie Canal Completed
Encouraged maritime distribution of goods and connected the north, south, and west. -
Charles B. Finney Lead Religious Revivals in Western New York
Led to the rise in religious fervor. Part of 2nd Great Awakening -
Tariff of Abominations
Tariffs made to protect Northern industries. SC considered this unconstitutional. -
Andrew Jackson Elected President
Begins ¨Age of the common man¨. Shows the Democratization of the U.S. -
Catherine Beecher Published Essays on the Education of Female Teachers
Leads to her founding the Western Female Institute for girls to prepare them to become mothers and teachers. -
Joseph Smith Founded the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints
Eventually led to the Mormon faith -
Indian Removal Act
Removed civilized Indian Tribes from their territory to reservations westward. -
Nullification Crisis Began
Declared tariffs of 1828 and 1832 unconstitutional. Would have led to SC secession. -
Worcester v. Georgia
Court rules only the federal government could regulate indian land. -
Black Hawk War
Conflict between Black Hawk and U.S military over western land. -
Andrew Jackson Vetoed the Re-Charter of the Second Bank of the United States
Severely weakened the Federalist party. -
Creation of the Whig Party in the U.S.
Result of Andrew Jackson's policies -
Treaty of New Echota
Removed the Cherokee territory from Georgia. -
Andrew Jackson Issued Specie Circular
Payment for government land must be in Silver or Gold. -
Texas Declared Independence from Mexico
Increases tensions between Mexico and U.S. Eventually sparks the Mexican-American war. -
Battle of the Alamo
This was during a 13 day siege during the Texas Revolution, resulting in a Mexican victory. -
Transcendental Club’s First Meeting
Led to the formation of the transcendentalists. -
First McGuffey Reader Published
Focuses on the learning of the English language. Introduced in public schools. -
Panic of 1837
Recession caused by Andrew Jackson's policies regarding the bank. -
Martin Van Buren Elected President
Democratic President. Known as ¨Little Magician¨. -
Horace Mann Elected Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education
Provides extended curriculum, improved teachers, and government funded education. -
Ralph Waldo Emerson gave the “Divinity School Address”
Ralph Waldo Emerson encouraged the students to create new ideas and not to copy Europe. -
Trail of Tears Began
Cherokee was forced to give up its land and move east of the Mississippi River. Many died in the process. -
Webster-Ashburton Treaty
This further defined the British Canada territories and U.S territories. -
Treaty of Wanghia with China
Gave Americans rights to land in ports and build churches in China. -
US Annexation of Texas
Texas becomes a state. -
James Polk Elected President
Starts Mexican-American war and gains territory from that war. -
Bear Flag Revolt
Revolted caused by California settlers against Mexicans. -
Start of the Mexican War
The annexation of Texas caused this war. This was a battle over territory along the border near Texas and Texas. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Gave the U.S present-day Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. -
John Humphrey Noyes Founded the Oneida Community
A socialized society based on the system of complex marriage where all men and women were married to each other. -
Gold Rush Began in California
This Gold Rush resulted in the creation of many gold mines after Stutter's discovery. -
Henry David Thoreau Published Civil Disobedience
Suggests that ¨just¨ people should go to jail for what they believe. Thoreau believes the Mexican American war was unjust. -
Gasden Purchase
Present-Day South western Arizona and New Mexico is purchased by the U.S -
Commodore Matthew Perry Entered Tokyo Harbor Opening Japan to the U.S.
Forced Japan to trade with the U.S. -
Kanagawa Treaty
Opened the Japanese ports of Shimoda and Hakodate.
