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Gabriel's Rebellion
Two slaves told their master of a plan by close to 1000 slaves to attack Richmond and end slavery in Virginia. Gabriel and 25 others were tried, convicted, and executed for their parts in the planned rebellion. -
Cane Ridge Revival
One of the earliest and largest revivals of the Second Great Awakening occurred in Cane Ridge, Kentucky. It drew in thousands of people. -
War of 1812
President Madison sent a list of American grievances against Great Britain. After 4 days of closed door meetings, a Declaration of War was issues. Madison signed this declaration on June 18. -
Missouri Compromise of 1820
The Missouri Compromise admitted Missouri into the US as a slave state and Maine as a free state. It also divided the rest of the Louisiana Purchase territory between what could be free and what could be slave states. -
Petit Gulf Cotton Discovered
Petit Gulf cotton changed the American and global cotton markets. Petit Gulf cotton produced more usable cotton than other strains. -
Erie Canal Completed
The Erie Canal was a 350 mile long man made waterway that linked the Great Lakes with the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean. With it's success, this led to a canal building boom. -
Nat Turner's Rebellion
Nat Turner and 6 collaborators attempted to free slaves. Turner killed his master with an ax blow to the head. Turner's band grew to over 50 by the end of the day. In total, they killed 57 white men, women, and children on 11 farms before the local militia brought them to a stop. -
Panic of 1837
Runs on banks in New York began the Panic of 1837. These customers demanded hard currency for their bank notes. Word of the runs spread and they began happening in other cities. This led to a general depression. -
Frederick Douglass' autobiography published
Frederick Douglass was an escaped slave and a naturally gifted orator. His powerful narration of his experience as a slave helped gain him a prominent role in the abolitionist movement. -
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 penalized officials who failed to arrest runaway slaves and citizens who tried to help them.