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The 13th President is born
Millard Fillmore was born Jan. 7, 1800 to Phoebe Millard and Nathaniel Fillmore -
Apprenticeship
Apprenticed as a wool card and a cloth maker at the age of 15 because of how poor his family was. -
Millard moves
After two years of brutal apprenticeship to a cloth maker. Millard left to New Hope, New York at the age of 17. Two years later Millard join the New Hope Academy. -
Millard Fillmore's Education
Millard Fillmore was self taught until he attended New Hope Academy. Where he learned for 6 months on arithmetic, reading, spelling, and writing. And where he first met the girl of his dreams which was his teacher Abigail Powers -
Millard's service
Millard Fillmore served in the New York Militia as a Major where he did not fight any battles. He served from the 1820's to the 1830'2. -
Married his teacher
Millard Fillmore married Abigail Powers on February 5, 1826, in Moravia, New York. Millard first met Abigail Powers when he went to New Hope Academy for six months. They quickly began a relationship because of Millard's eagerness to learn and life of poverty mirrored Abigail's experience's. They soon study together on subjects that they both lacked knowledge in. And found a lot in common bring them together. -
Millard has his first child
Millard Powers Fillmore was born to Abigail and Millard Fillmore on April 25, 1828. Millard Powers ended up growing up to be a lawyer just like his father was. Powers went to Harvard to study law. When he was just 22 years old he served as his father's personal secretary in the White House. -
His beloved little girl
Mary Abigail Fillmore was born on March 27, 1832. Once her father was sworn into presidency Mary played an important role she stepped in for her very sick mother. Mary was a hostess for the White House. She would stand there for hours every Friday night greeting guest as they came in. Mary was a musician she played the guitar, piano, and the harp. Mary was very smart she could speak French fluently and speak Spanish, German, and Italian very well. -
Big Ben
Big Ben construction started in 1843 in England. -
Chancellor
Millard Fillmore becomes a founder of the University of Buffalo. Between and after his presidency. This event is important because Millard helped to start the University of Buffalo which is still working. -
Vice President
Millard Fillmore becomes vice president to Zachary Taylor after the Mexican American War. Because they were in the same political party which was the Whigs. This is important because it helped shape Millard's future. -
Women's rights Nation
The first women's right national convention to place in July of 1848. -
Gold Rush
California Gold Rush started in late January of 1848. The gold rush ended up pushing California closer to wanting to be a state. Due to so many people coming there was no government to control the people. They finally became a state in 1850. -
Death in the White House
Zachary Taylor dies leaving his vice president Millard Fillmore with presidency if Zachary Taylor would have not died then there would have never possibly been the civil war. -
The Inauguration of Millard Fillmore
Millard Fillmore vice president takes presidency on July 10, 1850, after the death of Zachary Taylor. This event is important because it helped to shape the future of the U.S. if he hadn't signed a law in the future Abraham Lincoln maybe would have never been such a hero. -
Compromise of 1850
Millard Fillmore signed the Compromise of 1850, which had five laws. Texas and New Mexico Act was “10 million dollars be paid to Texas in exchange for the state’s abandonment of its claims to New Mexico land.” Found in Every Question Answered. CALIFORNIA admitted to Union as a free state. FUGITIVE SLAVE ACT required all slaves to be returned to there "owners" and that people who helped be fined or imprisoned. UTAH ACT which opened Utah to slavery. BANS SLAVE TRADE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLOMBIA. -
Women seek help
In late October of 1850, in Worchester, Massachusetts. The National Women's Right Convention took place this was the first women's right convention which combined both female and male leadership. -
Expedition Underway?
The Lopez Expedition was attempted to invade and seize control of Cuba which was then part of the Spanish Empire. 420 Cuban people and American volunteers signed up to go on this mission. They were later defeated by the Spanish Empire most then were executed. -
Gold Again
Gold was discovered in south Oregon. As gold slowed down in California miners looked other places for gold. It is now one of the best places to find gold. -
Crimean War
The Crimea starts over the tension between Orthodox and Catholic believers it started in 1853. It was a military conflict also. They fought over the access to Jerusalem and other place in Turkish rule. -
Next President
Millard Fillmore leaves the White house on March 3, 1853. He then goes to pursue his job as a politician. He tried for re-election, but failed badly due to him signing the Compromise of 1850. -
Presidents first lady dead
Abigail died on March 30, 1853, at the age of 55 after being sick for such a long time. She is buried with Millard Fillmore at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, New York. -
Another state
Minnesota become the 32nd state of the United States of America. -
Married
Millard Fillmore marries Caroline C. Fillmore in 1858 where they live out the rest of their years together. Caroline is his second and last wife. -
The best President
Abraham Lincoln becomes the 16th president of the Untied States he then leads the Union in the Civil War. -
War breaks out
The Civil War starts in 1861 it is fought between the Confederacy and the Union. The Union believes that slaves should be freed while the Confederacy wants to keep slaves as slaves. -
New money
The three-cent bronze coin as a pattern was made in 1863. It now is worth 20 dollars. -
The End of the Civil War
The Civil War ends with the Union winning and the slaves being freed. -
Congress
Congress adopts the 15th amendment which means that everyone in the U.S. can vote. Before it was mostly just free white men, now women and African Americans can vote. -
President is dead!
Millard Fillmore died March 8, 1874, at the age of 74. Millard died in his Niagara Square Mansion after suffering a second stroke. He was then buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery Buffalo, New York.