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Thomas Jefferson elected president
He was an American Founding Father who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. He was a proponent of democracy, republicanism, and individual rights. He spent his time motivating American colonists to break from Great Britain and form a new nation. -
James Madison elected president
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War of 1812
Demonstrated the need and desperate desire of a national bank. -
War of 1812
Forced Creeks to relinquish millions of acres of land, but
some assimilated into white society. -
Declaration of War against Britain
This marked the beginning of a conflict between the United States, the United Kingdom, and their respective allies. It is seen as a war in its own right. -
Battle of Lake Erie
This battle was fought in Ohio. Nine vessels of the United States Navy defeated and captured six vessels of the British Royal Navy during the chaos. -
The Battle of Waterloo
This battle was the battle in which Napoleon’s forces were defeated by the British and Prussians. It marked the end of his reign as well as France’s domination in Europe. -
Tariff of 1816
This placed relatively high duties on imports of cheap English cotton cloth. -
Rush-Bagot Pact
This was an agreement between the United States and Great Britain to eliminate their fleets from the Great Lakes, excepting small patrol vessels. -
James Monroe elected president
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Convention of 1818
This set a boundary between US and British North America at 49th
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Panic of 1819
This was the first major depression in the U.S. It caused poor banking policies, abrupt drop in world agricultural prices, and Planters and Farmers could not pay their debts. the banks had to even call in their loans. -
Election of 1824
Between five Republican candidates, the results were inconclusive. -
John Quincy Adams elected president
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Tariff of 1828
This was known as the "Tariff of Abominations”. This Enraged the South because it supported Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren. -
Andrew Jackson elected president
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Indian Removal Act of 1830
Granted land in present day Oklahoma and Kansas for Native American relocation. -
Mechanical Reaper
Cyrus McCormick invented the first successful mechanical reaper, a horse-drawn machine that harvested wheat. -
Nat Turner’s Rebellion
This was the most famous slave rebellion. It impressed family and friends with an unusual sense of purpose. Turner and 70 armed slaves and free blacks slaughter white neighbors who enslaved them. -
Force Bill
Reduced tariff rates to modest levels. -
Treaty of New Echota
With minor Cherokee fraction, this treaty was signed and it declared that all Cherokee must abide by it and move. -
Martin Van Buren elected president
8th president -
John Tyler elected president
10th president -
William H. Harrison elected president
9th president -
James K. Polk elected president
11th president -
Last member of Donner party makes it to Sutter’s Fort
There were 81 members of the Donner Party trapped on mountain,
36 Died and 45 Survived. They brought this tragedy on themselves. -
Zachary Taylor elected president
12th president -
Millard Fillmore elected president
13th president -
Franklin Pierce elected president
14th president -
James Buchanan elected president
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Abraham Lincoln elected president
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Andrew Johnson elected president
17th president -
Ulysses S. Grant Elected president
18th president
