Emerging Nation

American Revolution

Apr 19, 1775

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

George Washington elected president

Apr 30, 1789

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

Louisiana Purchase

Apr 30, 1803

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

Lowell Textile Mills established

Dec 15, 1820

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

Turne's Rebellion

Aug 15, 1831

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

National Trades Union Created

Apr 15, 1834

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

Oregon Trail Blazed

May 14, 1836

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Morse Code and Telegraph created

May 16, 1837

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Frederick Douglass creates "The North Star"

Jan 16, 1847

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

Gold Rush

Jan 24, 1848

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

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Feb 2, 1848

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

Seneca Falls COnvention

Jul 19, 1848

Seneca Falls Convention." Image. Library of Congress. American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 12 Jan. 2014.

Dred Scott Decision

Mar 6, 1857

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

Civil War

Apr 12, 1861

Second Battle of Bull Run." Image. Library of Congress. American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.

Telephone invented

Mar 15, 1895

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