Vesey slave rebellion in Charleston, South Carolina; Republic of Liberia established in Africa.
Walker publishes "Appeals to the Colored Citizens of the World".
Nat Turner slave rebellion in Virginia; Garrison begins publishing "The Liberator."
Virginia legislatures debates slavery and emancipation.
British abolish slavery in West Indies; American Anti-Slavery Society founded.
Abolitionist students expelled from Lane Theological Seminary
U.S. Post Office orders destruction of abolitionist mail; "Broadcloth Mob" attacks Garrison.
House of Representatives passes "Gag Resolution."
Mob kills abolitionist Lovejoy in Alton, Illinois
Canadian rebellion and Caroline incident.
Weld publishes "American Slavery as It Is."
Antislavery Liberty party organized.
Harrison dies after four weeks in office; Tyler assumes presidency.
Aroostook War over Maine boundary; Webster-Ashburton treaty.
Polk defeates Clay in "Manifest Destiny" election.
Caleb Cushing signs Treaty of Wanghia with China.
Douglass publishes "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass"
United States annexes Texas.
Walker Tariff; Independent treasury restored; United States settles Oregon dispute with Britain.
United States and Mexico clash over Texas boundary; Kearny takes Santa Fe; Fremont conquers California; Wilmot Proviso passes HOuse of Representatives.
Battle of Buena Vista; Scott takes Mexico City.
Free Soil party organized.
Mexican War.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends Mexican War.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends Mexican War; Taylor defeats Cass and Van Buren for Presidency.
California Gold Rush.
California Gold Rush
Filmore assumes presidency after Taylor's death; Compromise of 1850, including Fugitive Slave Law; Clayton-Bulwer with Britain
Filmore assumes presidency after Taylor's death; Compromise of 1850, including Fugitive Slave Law; Clayton-Bulwer Treaty with Britain.
Pierce defeats Scott for Presidency.
Gadsden Purchase from Mexico.
Commodore Perry opens Japan; Ostend Manifesto proposes seizure of Cuba; Kansas-Nebraska Act; Republican Party Organized.
William Walker becomes President of Nicaragua and Legalizes slavery.