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Sojourner Truth, born Isabella Baumfree, was an women's rights activist and Abolitionist. Also working with Harriet Tubman later in life. Best known for her powerful speech "Ain't I a woman?"
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Peace treaty signed between the United States and Tripoli, to bring peace, is signed at Algiers.
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Eighty four French ships are captured by the U.S. Navy
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John Fries of Pennsylvania led a group of Pennsylvanians in a revolt against taxes on property.
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first time the Supreme Court denied, turned down a state law on constitutional grounds
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Eighty six free African Americans and three colonization society members sail to Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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Florida becomes an official territory of the United States.
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Plains Indian War between the United States and the Western Native Americans.
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United States War Department. establishes this department, meant to regulate trade with Indian tribes.
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Approved by U.S. congress to relocate Native tribes east of Mississippi River. Also known as The Trail of Tears.
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Also named the Treaty of Peace, it is the first treaty between China and the U.S.
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Ended the Mexican war. U.S. revived most of Texas, California, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, most of Colorado and Arizona
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Fought between the north and south of the U.S. Started because of slavery and economic intrest.
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First African American man to be sworn into United States congress
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James A. Garfield elected president.
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Sioux chief surrenders to United States troops at Fort Buford, Montana.
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Congress finds parts unconstitutional, and allowed for the discrimination of those of color.
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Issued by president Abraham Lincoln, it proclaimed that person's held as slaves shall be free.
