Timeline

  • Delware

    Delware

    First state.
  • Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania

    Known as the Keystone State.
  • New Jersey

    New Jersey

    Known as the Garden State.
  • Georgia

    Georgia

    Known as the Peach State
  • Connecticut

    Connecticut

    Known as New England.
  • Massachusetts

    Massachusetts

    The Bay State.
  • Maryland

    Maryland

    Known as the Free State.
  • South Carolina

    South Carolina

    Known as the Palmetto State.
  • New Hampshire

    New Hampshire

    Known as the Granite State.
  • Virginia

    Virginia

    Known as the Mother of States.
  • New. York

    New. York

    Known as the Empire State.
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    George Washington

    Served as a leader in the army.
  • North Carolina

    North Carolina

    Known as the Tar Heel State.
  • Rhode Island

    Rhode Island

    Known as the Plantation State.
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    Whiskey Rebellion

    Tax of Whiskey. Whiskey was the main drink of the time.
  • Vermont

    Vermont

    Known as the Green Mountain State.
  • Kentucky

    Kentucky

    Known as the Bluegrass State.
  • Tennessee

    Tennessee

    Known as the Volunteer State.
  • Washington's Fairwell Address

    Washington's Fairwell Address

    He said that people needee to stay away from the political parties.
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    Alien and Sedition Acts

    Four bills passed. Made it harder for foreigners to become citizens.
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    John Adams

    First Vice President of the U.S.
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    Thomas Jefferson

    Principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
  • Marburg vs. Madison

    John Adams mademWilliam Marbury the Justice of the Peace in the District of Colombia. Thomas Jeffereson did not want to recognize the appointment of William Marbury. The appointment was done by the Secretary of State who was James Madison. Marbury larger sued Madison and the Supreme Court.
  • Ohio

    Ohio

    Known as the Buckeye State.
  • Louisana Purchase

    Louisana Purchase

    Jefferson negotiated with Franvento buy as much land as they could with $10,000,000.
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    Lewis and Clark

    Explored the new land of Louisana.
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    James Madison

    Helped ratify the Constitution by writing the Federal Papers.
  • Louisana

    Known as the Palican State
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    War of 1812

    U.S.A vs. Canada - US Won.
  • Indiana

    Indiana

    Known as the Hoosier State.
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    Monroe

    Last president to be a founding father.
  • Mississippi

    Mississippi

    Known as the Mangolia State
  • Illinois

    Illinois

    Known as the Praire State.
  • McCulloch vs. Maryland

    Maryland had a statue imposing a tax on all banks. Maryland sue McCulloch for not paying taxes.
  • Transcontinental Treaty

    It settled a border dispute between the U.S.A and Spain.
  • Dartmouth College vs. Woodward

    Woodward tried to turn Dartmough College into a state university.
  • Alabama

    Alabama

    Known as the YellowHamemr State.
  • Horace Mann

    Horace Mann

    Wanted to educate.
  • Missouri Compromise

    Stated Slavery was done in Lousiana.
  • Maine

    Known as the Pine Tree State.
  • Missouri

    Missouri

    Known as the Show Me State.
  • Monroe Doctrine

    James Monroe gave the speech aimed toward the Europeans.
  • Gibbons vs. Ogden

    New York Legislature passed a law giving one company that controls too much to a group of investors.
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    JQ Adams

    Along with President he served as a senator, a diplomat, and a member of the House of Representatives.
  • William Garrison

    Leader of abolition.
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    Jackson

    Known as the 'people's president'.
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    Abolitionist Movement

    End the institution of Slavery in the U.S - William Garrison
  • Nat Turner

    Nat Turner

    30 year old slave - led a slave rebellion - Nat was lynvhed
  • Chief Justice John Marshall

    Power should be balanced between states and the national government.
  • Michigan

    Michigan

    Known as the Great Lakes State.
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    Van Buren

    Eighth VP and tenth Secretary of State both under Andrew Jackson.
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    Harrison

    First president to die in office.
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    Tyler

    First VP elevated after his running mate's death.
  • Florida

    Florida

    Known as the Sunshine State.
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    Polk

    Often referred to as the first "dark horse".
  • Manifest Destiny

    The 19th century doctrine or belief that the expression of the U.S. throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.
  • Texas

    Texas

    Known as the Lone Star State.
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    Mexican - American War

    USA Won - Mexican Cession
  • Iowa

    Iowa

    Known as the Hawkeye State.
  • Wisconsin

    Wisconsin

    Known as the Badger State.
  • Elizabeth Cady Stanton - Susan B. Anthony - Seneca Falls

    Elizabeth Cady Stanton - Susan B. Anthony - Seneca Falls

    Organized first women's rights convention. Took place in Senenca Falls. 200 women. Social, Civil, and religious rights.
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    Taylor

    Was a Major General in the army.
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    Fillmore

    Last Whig president that was not representing either the Republicans nor the Democrats.
  • California

    California

    Known as the Golden State.
  • Frederick Douglas

    Gave the "What to a Slave is the 4th of July.
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    Pierce

    Signed the Kansas Nebraska Act ending in a bloody war over Kansas slavery.
  • Harriet Tubman

    Harriet Tubman

    Freed Slaves, saved her two children and brother. She ran an Underground Railroad safe house.
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    Buchanan

    Serving immediately prior to the Civil War.
  • Dred Scott vs. Sanford

    Dred Scott vs. Sanford

    A case that Dred Scott was either a slave or free.
  • Minnesota

    Minnesota

    Known as the North Star State.
  • Oregon

    Oregon

    Known as the Beaver State.
  • John Brown

    John Brown

    Believed armed insurrection was the only way to overthrow the institution of Slavery in the United States.
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    Lincoln

    Signed Emancipation Proclamation
  • Sojourner Truth

    Sojourner Truth

    Former slave who became a women's rights activist. Gave the "Ain't I a Woman" speech in 1851.