Econ 1740 Timeline

Group 2 Revolution, Early National and Antebellum Period

March 6, 2014

1760-------- The Industrial Era Begins 1774-------- The First Continental Congress There are 2.4 million People Living in the Colonies in 1774 1775-------- The Revolutionary War begins April 17, 1775 Limited Trade with West Indies 1776-------- Unrestricted Trade and Port Blockades The Wealth of Nations becomes a best-seller 1777-------- The Articles Become Ratified by the Individual States 1778-------- Savannah is Taken by the British 1780-------- Charleston is Taken by the British The Colonies are Unified by the Articles of Confederation 1781-------- The Articles Proved as Inadequate The First American Bank is Established England Prevents Industrialism 1782-------England Prevents Labor Piracy American Wartime Commerce is at its Zenith Oliver Evans Maximizes the Assembly Line 1783 ------Decimal Money System Adopted Influx of British Manufactures The United States is Recognized as an Independent Nation Thomas Jefferson on Land Policy Treaty of Paris 1784-------- Decline in U.S. Ship Production 1785-------1791-------Northwest Land Ordinance The Bill of Rights is Passed and Put Into Effect Washington Creates the First National Bank Textile Manufacturing is in the Beginning Stages

Econ 1740 Timeline

1792-------- The Coinage Act

Group 2 Revolution, Early National and Antebellum Period

March 6, 2014

1793-------- Samuel Slater Opens the First American Factory Napoleonic Wars Erupt The Cotton Gin is Invented 1796-------- Land Act of 1796 1797 ------Ordinance Passed Outlawing Slavery in Certain States

1800-1860- Transportation Revolution Begins 1800s------ Increase in Western Competition Old Northwest is leading Producer during the Antebellum Period Agriculture Prices During the 1800s There are Two Main Routes of Travel Westward Cotton is King in the 1800s The US Experiences a Large Growth Rate The Land Act Minimum Changed 1803-------- Territory of Louisiana Purchased from France 1804-------- The Land Act Minimum Changed 1805-------- The Essex Ruling Imposed by the British 1807 ------The U.S. Implements The Embargo Act

1808-------- The Gold to Silver Ratio Increases 1809-------- Textile Mills in the U.S. Grow in Number 1810-------The Beginning of Corporate Organizations

1811-------- The Growth of commercial Banks 1812-------- The War of 1812 1813-------- The Waltham System 1814 ------Women have a Greater Role in Factories

1815-1860- Female Earnings Rise 1816 ------The Second Bank of the United States is Established

1818-------- Treaty of 1818

Econ 1740 Timeline

Group 2 Revolution, Early National and Antebellum Period

March 6, 2014

1819-------- The U.S. Purchases Florida from Spain Senate is Balanced Between Free and Slave States 1820-1860-- Cotton Production Increases The U.S. Experiences an Overall Rise in Wages 1820-------- Land Act Minimum Changed Missouri Compromise of 1820 Suffrage 1824 ------- The Suffolk System is created 1825 ------- America is the leading slave nation 1828 ------- Andrew Jackson is Elected as President 1830-1860- The Miles of Railroads Increases 1832-------- Land Act Minimum Changes 1833 ------- The Compromise Tariff 1834-------- New Coinage Act is Passed The General Trades Union Calls National Convention 1837 ------1838 ------1839 ------Connecticut Incorporation Act is Passed First Free Banking Law is Passed The U.S Sees a Decline in Banks Power

1840-------- Martin Van Buren Sets a 10-hour Workday for Federal Employees Boston Bookmakers Society is Hauled into Municipal Court 1841-------- Preemption Act or Log cabin Bill is Passed Bank System Fails 1842 ------Forstall System is put in Place

1845-------- The Republic of Texas is annexed 1846-------- Treaty of 1846 1847--------- Ten Hour Limit on Workday is Set 1848-------- The Mexican Cession is Acquired by Conquest From Mexico

Econ 1740 Timeline

Group 2 Revolution, Early National and Antebellum Period

March 6, 2014

The Wilmot Proviso is Rejected California Gold Rush 1849-------- The Population in California is 170,000 1850 ------Steam Power Makes an Appearance Irish Immigration In America States are Admitted in Pairs Migration to the West 1852-------- Population in California Jumps to 260,000 Due to Gold Rush 1853-------1854-------The Gadsden Purchase Acquired from Mexico The Graduation Act The Kansas- Nebraska Act of 1854 1857 ------1858-------1860-------Dred Scott Decision Abraham Lincoln Gives Speech in Quincy, Illinois on Slavery Manufacturing Value Grows Counterfeit Bills in Circulation Low Levels of Immigration to the United States Abraham Lincoln is Elected as President of the United States of America Women in the Labor Force in 1860 New Privileges for Males in Voting New Workday Standard Suggested African Slave Trade Ends 1862-------- The Homestead Act

1863 -------- There are Four Millions Slaves in the South 1865 ------- The U.S. Abolishes Slavery 1867-------- The Alaskan Purchase acquired from Russia. 1898-------- The Hawaiian Annexation