1800-1876

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  • The Cane Ridge Revival

    The Cane Ridge Revival
    Part of the Second Great Awakening, the Cane Ridge Revival was a huge religous meeting in Cane Ridge, Kentucky that was attended by thousands of people of different denominations (Abbott et. al, 2018). It saw many people move away from the formal style of most churches at the time (Abbott et. al, 2018; Finley & Peterson, 1933).

  • Thomas Jefferson Becomes President

    Thomas Jefferson Becomes President
    The election of 1800 was the first after changes had been made to make presidential elections more democratic. The race -the first with campaigning- was tight; Jefferson ran against New York Senator Arron Burr in an election that tied and went to the House of Representatives thirty-six times. Thomas Jefferson won in what he and his supporters called "the second revolution." Jefferson attempted to fulfill his vision an American agrarian republic (Coleman, n.d.; "Thomas Jefferson," n.d.)

  • James Madison Becomes President

    James Madison Becomes President
    (Coleman, n.d.; Stuart, ca. 1857)
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    The War of 1812

    In 1812 the United States went to war with Britain due partly to their trading policies of impressment forced transit through Britain (Clark et. al, 2018). Other causes included conflict with British-supported Native Americans to the north and historical enmity (Clark et. al, 2018). Although Britain won the war, no land changed hands and everything returned to the status quo. The American's feeling of victory went on to affect the following decades (Clark et. al, 2018).

  • John Quincy Adams Becomes President

    John Quincy Adams Becomes President
    (Coleman, n.d.; Durand & Sully, ca. 1826)

  • Andrew Jackson Becomes President

    Andrew Jackson Becomes President
    Andrew Jackson was a famous war hero from Tennesse whose policies are summed up nicely by History.com: " A supporter of states’ rights and slavery’s extension into the new western territories, he opposed the Whig Party and Congress on polarizing issues such as the Bank of the United States. For some, his legacy is tarnished by his role in the forced relocation of Native American tribes living east of the Mississippi" ("Andrew Jackson," 2018; Coleman, n.d.; Ritchie & Carter, ca. 1860)

  • Martin Van Buren Becomes President

    Martin Van Buren Becomes President
    (Coleman, n.d.; Fenderich, between 1837 and 1841)

  • William Henry Harrison Becomes President

    William Henry Harrison Becomes President
    (Coleman, n.d.; Pelton et. al, ca. 1842)

  • John Tyler Becomes President

    John Tyler Becomes President
    (Coleman, n.d.; "John Tyler," ca. 1902)

  • James Knox Polk Becomes President

    James Knox Polk Becomes President
    (Coleman, n.d.; Sartain & Sully, ca. 1845)
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    The Mexican American War

    The Mexican American War was started mainly because the United States wanted more land as part of its "Manifest Destiny" (Bennett et. al, 2018) It saw the transfer of Californa, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and parts of New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming to the US from Mexico (Bennett et. al, 2018).

  • Zachary Taylor Becomes President

    Zachary Taylor Becomes President
    (Coleman, n.d.; "Zachary Taylor," ca. 1848)

  • Millard Fillmore Becomes President

    Millard Fillmore Becomes President
    (Coleman, n.d.; D'Avingnon & Brady, 1850)

  • Franklin Pierce Becomes President

    Franklin Pierce Becomes President
    (Coleman, n.d.; Bell, ca. 1916)

  • James Buchanan Becomes President

    James Buchanan Becomes President
    (Coleman, n.d.; Buttre, ca. 1857)

  • South Carolina Secedes

    South Carolina Secedes
    South Carolina became the first state to secede following the election of Abraham Lincoln (Balcerski et. al, 2018). They were quickly followes by Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Lousiana, and Texas (Balcerski et. al, 2018; Lincoln, 1860).

  • Abraham Lincoln Becomes President

    Abraham Lincoln Becomes President
    Lincoln was a Republican lawyer from Indiana. Following his election (which was not supported by any southern state), many states in the south succeeded. Lincoln believed this was illegal and fought to keep the Civil War to keep the US together ("Abraham," 2018). He is remembered for the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed slaves in rebellious states. Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, changing the course of Reconstruction (Abernathy et. al, 2018; Coleman, n.d.; Baker & Bufford, ca.1865).
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    The Civil War

    More Americans died in the Civil War than any other war in the country's history. It was both a war over slavery and a war over the legality of secession. The Civil War ended in 1865, but other battles would continue to be fought over racism and quality, and secession is a question that is still being debated (Balcerski, 2018).

  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg
    The Battle of Gettysburg was a massive southern defeat during the Civil War, and the dedication of the National Cemetery there was the venue for Lincoln's famous Gettysburg Address ("Battle of Gettysburg," 2018; "Battle of Gettysburg," 1897).

  • The Thirteenth Amendment

    The Thirteenth Amendment
    The thirteenth amendment tied up loose ends from the Emancipation Proclamation, outlawing slavery in all states (Abernathy et. al, 2018):
    Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. Section 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
    (U.S. Const. amend. XIII., "Constitution," ca. 1867)

  • Andrew Johnson Becomes President

    Andrew Johnson Becomes President
    (Coleman, n.d.; "Andrew Johnson," n.d.)

  • Ulysses S. Grant Becomes President

    Ulysses S. Grant Becomes President
    (Coleman, n.d.; Crosby & Frizzell, 1868)

  • References (Part 1)

    Abraham Lincoln. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/abraham-lincoln
    Andrew Jackson. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/andrew-jackson.
    Andrew Johnson. , . [No Date Recorded on Shelflist Card] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2003663822/.
    Battle of Gettysburg. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Gettysburg.

  • References (Part 2)

    Buttre, J. C. (ca. 1857) James Buchanan / Engraved by J.C. Buttre. , ca. 1857. N.Y.: published by Johnson, Fry & Co. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/93503139/
    Christopher Abernathy et al., “Reconstruction,” Nicole Turner, ed., in The American Yawp, eds. Joseph Locke and Ben Wright (Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2018).

  • References (Part 4)

    Crosby, C. H. & Frizzell, S. S. (ca. 1868) Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. / S.S. Frizzell, del. ; F. Crow, col. , ca. 1868. Boston: Chas. H. Crosby Lith., 48 Water St. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/90712139/.
    D'Avignon, F., Brady, M. B., photographer. (1850) Millard Fillmore / F. D'Avignon lith. ; from dag. by Brady. , 1850.[Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2017660427/.

  • References (Part 5)

    Durand, A. B. & Sully, T. (ca. 1826) John Quincy Adams, President of the United States / painted by T. Sully ; eng. by A.B. Durand. , ca. 1826. [Philadephia: Published Oct. 6, 1826 by W.H. Morgan, Philada., Oct. 6 ; Printed by B. Rogers, Phila] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/96523718/.

  • References (Part 6)

    Elena Abbott et al., “Religion and Reform,” Emily Conroy-Krutz, ed., in The American Yawp, eds. Joseph Locke and Ben Wright (Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2018).
    Ethan Bennett et al., “Manifest Destiny,” Joshua Beatty and Gregg Lightfoot, eds., in The American Yawp, eds. Joseph Locke and Ben Wright (Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2018).

  • References (Part 7)

    Fenderich, C. Martin Van Buren. United States, None. [Between 1837 and 1841] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2003656300/.
    Historic American Buildings Survey, C. & Finley, R. W., Peterson, C. E., photographer. (1933) Cane Ridge Meeting House, Little Rock Road, Paris, Bourbon County, KY. Bourbon County Kentucky Paris, 1933. Documentation Compiled After. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/ky0092/.

  • References (Part 8)

    J.H. Bufford & Sons, Baker, J. E. & Brady'S National Photographic Portrait Galleries. (ca. 1865) Abraham Lincoln / Baker. , ca. 1865. Boston, Mass.: Issued from Buffords' Print Publishing House, 818 Washington St. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2006677686/.

  • References (Part 9)

    Lincoln, A. (1860) Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833 to 1916: Charleston South Carolina Mercury, Thursday,Printed Circular. [Manuscript/Mixed Material] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mal0522500/.
    Ogden, H. A. United States Army and Navy uniforms--War of/ H.A. Ogden. United States, None. [Between 1880 and 1920] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/96507937/.

  • References (Part 10)

    Pelton, O., Hoit, A. G. & Kimberly, D. (ca. 1842) William Henry Harrison / painted by A.G. Hoit,; engraved by O. Pelton & D. Kimberly. United States, ca. 1842. [Boston, Massachusetts: Published by Charles A. Wakefield, No. 56 Cornhill, Boston, Printed by Charles Thomas] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2015647091/.

  • References (Part 11)

    Ritchie, A. H. & Carter, D. M. (ca. 1860) Andrew Jackson / painted by D.M. Carter ; engraved by A.H. Ritchie. , ca. 1860. New York: Ritchie & Co. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/96521663/.
    Sartain, J. & Sully, T. (ca. 1845) James Knox Polk, President of the United States / engraved by J. Sartain from the original picture painted by T. Sully, Junr. , ca. 1845. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/96521722/.

  • References (Part 12)

    Stuart, G. (ca. 1857) James Madison / from the original portrait by Gilbert Stuart. , ca. 1857. N.Y.: Martin, Johnson & Co. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/92520495/.
    Thomas Balcerski et al., “The Civil War,” Angela Esco Elder and David Thomson, eds., in The American Yawp, eds. Joseph Locke and Ben Wright (Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2018).

  • References (Part 13)

    Thomas Jefferson., [No Date Recorded on Caption Card] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2002716584/.
    U.S. Const. amend. XIII.
    (ca. 1848) Zachary Taylor. , ca. 1848. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2002725335/.
    (ca. 1867) Constitution of the United States. , ca. 1867. January 12. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2003655764/.

  • References (Part 14)

    (ca. 1897) Battle of Gettysburg. , ca. 1897. Chicago: E.W. Kelley. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/96519702/.
    (ca. 1902) John Tyler / G.P.A. Healy, pinx't. , ca. 1902. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/89709906/.

  • References (Part 3)

    C.M. Bell, photographer. (ca. 1916) Franklin Pierce. , ca. 1916. [Between 1873 and] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2016712268/.
    Coleman, D. U.S. Presidential Inauguration Dates, Washington to
    Obama. Retrieved from https://historyinpieces.com/research/
    presidential-inauguration-dates