Unit 7 Timeline

Importation of African slves to America ended

Dec 18, 1808

American Colonization Society was founded

Dec 18, 1817

Republic of Liberia was founded

Dec 18, 1822

The South Lashes Back

Dec 18, 1832

In 1832, states were moving to make the emancipation of any kind illegal.

Nullification crisis of 1832

Dec 18, 1832

caused the voice of white southern abolitionism to be silenced.

the government ordered the southern postmasters to destroy abolitionist material due to anti-abolitionist mobbing and rioting at a postal office in Charleston, South Carolina.

Dec 18, 1835

In 1837, there was a small rebellion in Canada. It failed because it was supported by few Canadians and it could not enforce unpopular laws in the face of popular opposition.

Dec 18, 1837

In 1837, the American ship, the Caroline, was sunk by a British force. Washington officials made ineffective protests against the attack.

Dec 18, 1837

In 1841, British officials in the Bahamas offered asylum to 130 Virginia slaves who had rebelled and captured the American ship Creole.

Dec 18, 1842

In 1842, the British wanted to build a road westward from the seaport of Halifax to Quebec, running through disputed territory.

Dec 18, 1842