Emerging Nation- Only Year dates are Jan1

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

Stockdale, Nancy. "Declaration of Independence." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. Political

Emerging Nation

Period: Jul 4, 1776 to Apr 12, 1861

Manifest Destiny

Jan 1, 1790

"Manifest Destiny, 1790-1850 (Overview)." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. Expansion

Cotton Gin

Mar 14, 1794

Innovation

Election of 1796

Oct 28, 1796

"Election map 1796." Map. The American Presidency Project. American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. Political

Election of 1800

Oct 31, 1800

"Election of 1800." Map. American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. Political

Jefferson outlaws importation of slaves

Oct 29, 1807

Slavery

Beginning of War of 1812

Jun 18, 1812

"War of 1812 (Overview)." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. Expansion

Dental Floss invented

Jan 1, 1815

Sherrow, Victoria. "dental care practices." Daily Life through History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. Innovations

Graham Cracker

Jan 1, 1829

Tompkins, K. W. (2009). "Sylvester Graham's Imperial Dietetics". Gastronomica 9: 50–60 Innovation

War vs Mexico

Apr 25, 1846

"War with Mexico (Overview)." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 28 Oct. 2013. Expansion

Compromise of 1850

Mar 7, 1850

Slavery

Dred Scott Case

Feb 1, 1857

V. C. Hopkins, Dred Scott's Case (1951, repr. 1967); S. I. Kutler, ed., The Dred Scott Decision (1967); F. B. Latham, The Dred Scott Decision Slavery

Civil War begins

Apr 12, 1861

An engraving of the bombardment of Fort Sumter in April 1861. (Engraving by unknown artist) Society