History of the American People - Timeline - Final Project By laddj Period: Jan 1, 1820 to Jan 1, 1860 The American Romantic Era American Literature Period: Jan 1, 1840 to Jan 1, 1860 The Oregon Trail Greatest Known Trail For The Western Migration Period: Jan 7, 1840 to Mar 9, 1841 The Amistad Case Important step in abolishment of slavery Period: May 13, 1846 to Feb 2, 1848 The Mexican War War between United States and Mexico over contested border Jan 29, 1850 The Great Compromise of 1850 Territorial and slavery controversies created from Mexican War Mar 6, 1857 Dred Scott v. Sandford Most controversial court case of the 19th century Period: Mar 4, 1861 to Apr 15, 1865 Abraham Lincoln 16TH President Jan 1, 1863 The Emancipation Proclamation Slaves declared their freedom Period: Jul 1, 1863 to Jul 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Most important Battle of the Civil War. Period: Apr 15, 1865 to Mar 3, 1869 Andrew Jackson 17th PRESIDENT Jan 1, 1866 The Fourteenth Amendment Citizenship rights for all persons born/naturalized in the U.S. Period: Jan 1, 1867 to Jan 1, 1877 Reconstruction Period to work at reuniting the South and the North
