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Gibbons Vs. Ogden
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United States Presidential election of 1824
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Erie Canal officialy opened
-The first transportation system from the easter seaboard and the western interior.
-Increased important of many citys, such as New York.
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Construction of the Baltimore and Ohio railway begins (B&O)
-Chartered and commisioned February 28, 1827
-First to offer scheduled freight and passenger service to the public.
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Presidential election of 1828
-Between Andrew jackson and John Quency Adams
Jackson Adams
-178 electorial - 83 electorial -
Second Great Awakening
-Protestant revival movement -
B&O RailRoad Officialy Opened
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Indian Removal Act Passed
-HIghly controveral. Disputed by Abraham lincoln, Davy Crockett and many other congressmen. Discputed by christian churches especially.
- Large support from much of the south, especially Georgia.
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The "Liberator" Begins to be publicated
- Abolishenist News paper
- continued pulication untill january 1, 1866
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Nat Turner rebellion
-Slave revolt led by nat turner
-55 white men killed
- over 100 black men killed -
Worcester v. Georgia
- Argued over samuel worcester being present in indian territory without liscense.
- Case dismissed becuse states have no right in indian territory. -U.S. Const. art. I
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Bank War
-Caused by Jacksons vetoing of the re-chartering of the Secound Bank of The United States.
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Tariff of 1832 Passed
-largely written by former President John Quincy Adams
-Declared unconstitutional in November 1832 -
Black Hawk War
-Headed by Sauk leader Black Hawk
-77 americans killed
-450-650 indians killed -
Presidential election of 1832
-Nominee include Andrew Jackson, Henry clay, and Willian Wirt.
-Andrew Jackson was re-elected -
The Force Bill Passed
- Created to extend presidential powers.
- Allowed jackson to use what every force necesary to enforce tariffs.
- Consisted of eight sections.
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Second Seminole War
- Know as the Florida War
- Most expensive indian war fought by US.
- 1600 us military men killed.
- unknown amount of indian fighters died.
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Samuel Colts first revolver patented
- Was extreamly important in upcoming conflicts around the world.
- A game changing weapon.
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Gag Rule passed by the house of representation.
- Passed to end antislavery petitions.
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Arkansas Becomes the 25th State
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Specie Circular was issued
- Declared land purchases to only be made with gold or silver.
- reaction to fear of over speculation on former indian properties.
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Michigan Becomes the 26th state
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Oberline College begins to enroll female students
-first institution to regularly admitt black and female students.
-Founded september 2, 1833 -
Aroostook War
- Not a true war. Was considered an international conflict.
- Dispute over the boarder of main and the british colony of Brunswick.
- Ended in 1839 with no battles fought
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Forced Removal of Cherokees
- The last of the Cherokee nation forced to relocate.
- Followed the trail of tears.
- Aproximentaly 4000 cherokee died while on the trail
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Election of 1840
- Nominees included William H. Harrison and Martin Van Buren.
- Harrison received 234 electorial votes where as Buren received 60.
- Harrison won the election
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United States v. The Amistad foguht in supreem court
-The hearing in the supreame court began feburary 22 of that same year.
-resulted in the freeing of illegaly captured slaves that had revoltuded against there captors.
- Former president John Quency Adams helped defend the Africas -
Dorr Rebellion
-A short lived civil war that occured in Rhode island.
-ended september 1842 -
Webster-Ashburton Treaty signed
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Second Seminole War Ends
- Consisted of 10 major battles -
presidential election of 1844
-between Henry Clay and James k. Polk
-Polk Received 170 electorial votes
- Clay received 105 electorial votes
- Polk won the election. -
Florida became the 27th president
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Republic of Texas becomes the 28th states
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Mexican-American War begins
-Caused by annexation of Texas.
-Mexico claimed that land that was theres was unrightfuly taken even though the land was legaly part of Texas due to the Texas Revolution. -
Wilmot Provision Introduced
- Introduced multiple times each time passing the house but not the senate.
- Would of banned slavery in new land aquired by annexing Texas
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Gold discovered in California
- Gold discovered by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California.
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The Spanish American War Ends
-A total of 13,283 causulties where cused to american troops.
-16,000 casualties received by mexican troops
- Officialy ended with the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
- United States came out the victores of the war. -
Wisconsin becomes the 30th state
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The California Gold Rush Begins
- Masses of large people began traveling to california in search of gold.
- The famous 49ers
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Compromise of 1850
-A package of five bills.
-drafted by Whig Senator Henry Clay
-Temporarly halted the civil war -
California becomes the 31st State
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Commodore Matthew Perry openes Japan
- Gave the US complete control of the japense market
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Gadeson purchase finalized
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Utah War begins
- Would end in july of 1858.
- No battles.
- Few casulties.
- Solved thru negotiations.
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Panic of 1857
- Economic Down turn
- Caused severe problems in the economy.
- Caused by many events starting as early as 1850
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Minesota Becomes 32nd State.
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US became part of the Treaty of Tientsin
- Ended the first part of the second opium war.
- Opened Chinease ports to more countrys
- Gave bejing more power
- The Second French Empire, United Kingdom, Russian Empire, and the United States were the parties involved
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Trans Atlantic Cable begins to be laid
- Was the secound attempt to run a trans Atlantic Line.
- Middle splice finished July 29, 1858.
- Completly finished August 5, 1858.
- First used August 16, 1858
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First Trans Atlantic Cabled Contact Made
- first message was "Europe and America are united by telegraphy. Glory to God in the highest; on earth, peace and good will toward men."
- Sent from Ireland to US
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Oregon becomes 33rd state
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Raid on Harpers Ferry
-Led by John Brown.
-Total of 22 abolisionest where part of the raid.
-Captured weapons stored at the B&O facility in Harpers ferry.
-Hoped to use the weapons to start a slave revolt in the south. -
Pony Express Founded
- Became the most direct way to communicate east to west.
- Continued in operation until october 26, 1861
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Presidential election of 1860
- Abraham lincoln elected new president.
- Very controversial lection in both North and South.
- won 180 of the electorial votes
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South Carolina Seceeds
- South Carolina seceeds from the union.
- The start of the civil War
