Edgar Allan Poe Era

By cschimmy12
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  • James Madison becomes the 4th president of the United States

    James Madison becomes the 4th president of the United States

  • US declares war on Britian, marking the start of the War of 1812.

  • British troops set fire to the White house on this day during the war of 1812.

    British troops set fire to the White house on this day during the war of 1812.

  • Francis Scott Keys writes the famous "Star Spangled Banner" as the British attack Fort McHenry in Balitmore.

    Francis Scott Keys writes the famous "Star Spangled Banner" as the British attack Fort McHenry in Balitmore.

  • James Monroe is inaugurated as the 5th president.

    James Monroe is inaugurated as the 5th president.

  • Spain cedes Florida over to the United States.

  • Denmark Vessy, a black slave who resently bought his freedom, is hung along with 34 other conspirators because of a planned revolt against Charleston, South Carolina.

  • John Adams is inagurated as the 6th president of the United States.

  • The Erie Canal is open for travel. This canal linked Lake Erie and the Hudson River together.

    The Erie Canal is open for travel. This canal linked Lake Erie and the Hudson River together.

  • Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, or B&O, start construction on the first railroad.

  • 7th president, Andrew Jackson, sign the Indian Removal Act issuing the forced removal of Native Americans from eastern lands to the Mississippi River.

  • The famous Battle of the Alamo begins resulting in a 13 day seige by the Mexicans who eventually take over the Alamo killing everyone.

    The famous Battle of the Alamo begins resulting in a 13 day seige by the Mexicans who eventually take over the Alamo killing everyone.

  • Texans defeat the Mexicans at San Jacinto.

  • Throughout this year more than 15,000 Cherokee indians are forced to march into camps. More than 4,000 Indians died during the journey marking the "Trail of Tears".

  • Mexico declares war on the United States.

  • Gold is discovered in California marking the begining of the "Gold Rush".

    Gold is discovered in California marking the begining of the "Gold Rush".

  • Bibliography

    "The Gold Rush of 1849." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2016.
    "World History Timeline." World History Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Jan. 2016.
    Infoplease. Infoplease, n.d. Web. 10 Jan. 2016.

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