Timeline: Emerging Nation

Apr 19, 1775

American Revolution

The revolution began and Americans gained their freedom
"Battle of Lexington." Image. National Archives. American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.

Apr 30, 1789

George Washington elected president

First president. George Washington." Image. Library of Congress. American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.

Apr 30, 1803

Louisiana Purchase

Signing of the Louisiana Purchase." Image. Architect of the Capitol. American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.

Dec 15, 1820

Lowell Textile Mills established

Illustration of Industrial Revolution cotton mill." Image. North Wind Picture Archives. American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 2 Jan. 2014

Aug 15, 1831

Turne's Rebellion

Nat Turner." Image. North Wind Picture Archives. American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 2 Jan. 2014.

Apr 15, 1834

National Trades Union Created

United Farm Workers Union of America poster." Image. Library of Congress. American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 2 Jan. 2014.

May 14, 1836

Oregon Trail Blazed

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May 16, 1837

Morse Code and Telegraph created

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Jan 16, 1847

Frederick Douglass creates "The North Star"

Frederick Douglass." Image. National Archives. American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 2 Jan. 2014.

Jan 24, 1848

Gold Rush

Societal Movement. California gold rush, 1849." Map. American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 12 Jan. 2014.

Feb 2, 1848

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Territory gained.
"Mexican territory ceded to the United States ." Image. North Wind Picture Archives. American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 12 Jan. 2014.