United States 1844-1877 Major Developments

  • Mexican-American War Started

    The war started when Zacahry Taylor's ar,y attacked in "no man's land" 11 killed.
  • Mexican-American War Ended

    Ended with the Treaty of Guadenlope-Hidalgo.
    Mexican Session - Rio Grande became the border - The US gains CA and NM .
    Gadsen Purchese also happend.
  • The Manifest Destiny

    Dissatisfacttion with territorial gains fro the mexican war.
    The wastern frontier of california.
  • The Civil War Started

    The War begins at Fort Sumter. The southern states later known as teh confederate states secedes: SC,VA,NC,AR,TN,DE,MD,MO,KY and WV.
  • The Emancipation Proclamation

    It made slavery illegal in tthe southern states and it kept britian out of the war.
  • The end of the Civil War

    The war end with the surrender of Lee at appomattox.
  • Andrew Johnson Term started

    During his term he was Impeached and was accused of high treson.
  • 13th Amendment

    When ratified it Abolishes slavery, and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
  • 14th Amendment

    The 14th Amend was ratified which gave citezenship to all person born or neturalized by the US.
  • Start of Grants Term as POTUS

    During Grants term in office Civil Rights Act of 1875 was singned whcih help moral gains for African Americans.
  • 15th Amendments

    With the 15th Amendment ratified it granted votes to every man.
  • Inauguaration of R.B.Hayes

    With the Inauguaration of R.B.Hayes also marked the end of Reconstruction.