The American Revolution to the Civil War By aet98 Apr 19, 1776 The War for Independence Sep 28, 1776 The Pennsylvannia Constitution of 1776 was written Oct 7, 1792 Reverend Absolam Jones had founded St. Thomas African Episcopal Church which was the first of its kind Reverend Absolam Jones had founded St. African Episcopal Church which was the first of its kind Sep 20, 1794 The settlement of new regions of the state was made, along with provisions for new roads to build Feb 23, 1820 By 1820, many American pioneers started to move west, even as far as the Mississippi River Apr 13, 1827 The railroad transportation system officially started in 1827 Feb 6, 1838 A convention was called to change the state laws for the better Aug 19, 1844 An anti- slavery movement was a big controversial event in society May 20, 1845 By this point, many Americans who had settled in Oregon Country, believed in the Manifest Destiny Jul 10, 1851 Christiana Riot of 1851 against fugitive slave hunters was taking place Apr 21, 1853 After the Gadsden Purchase, American had owned all of its current states, except Alaska and Hawaii that became purchased in the late 1800’s Oct 5, 1854 The state's mechanics' lien law of 1854 was great help for the workers of factories and their rights Sep 28, 1860 Many immigrants who came to America were targets for cheap labor, being factory workers Nov 2, 1860 More than 200 textile mills were made Mar 19, 1861 The factory was the basis of manufacture by this point in society
