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History 1820-1850: Historical Timelines for Kids - American Historian Guide For

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This period of American history was a time of great change. The country was expanding rapidly, and the population was growing. New technologies were being developed, and the economy was booming. The United States was also becoming more involved in international affairs, and a time of growing tension between the North and the South.

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This timeline will help you understand the key events of this period in American history.

1820

Missouri Compromise: This compromise admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, and it also drew a line at 36°30' north latitude, prohibiting slavery in the territories north of the line and allowing it in the territories south of the line.
Treaty of Adams-Onís: This treaty between the United States and Spain ceded Florida to the United States and established the bFree Download between the United States and Mexico.
First steamboat voyage on the Great Lakes: The Walk-in-the-Water was the first steamboat to sail the Great Lakes, opening up the region to trade and travel.

1821

Panic of 1821: This economic crisis was caused by a combination of factors, including over-speculation in land and the collapse of the cotton market.
Missouri becomes a state: Missouri was admitted to the Union as a slave state, despite the controversy over the Missouri Compromise.
First American mission to Africa: The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions sent its first missionaries to Africa, to establish a mission in Liberia.

1822

Monroe Doctrine: This doctrine, proclaimed by President James Monroe, declared that the United States would not tolerate any further European colonization in the Americas.
First American hospital for the mentally ill: The McLean Asylum for the Insane opened in Massachusetts, providing care for the mentally ill.
First American temperance society: The American Temperance Society was founded to promote abstinence from alcohol.

1823

John Quincy Adams becomes president: Adams was the sixth president of the United States, and he served from 1825 to 1829.
Erie Canal opens: The Erie Canal connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, making it easier to transport goods between the East and the West.
First American railroad: The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was the first railroad in the United States, and it ran between Baltimore, Maryland, and Ellicott's Mills, Maryland.

1824

Corrupt Bargain: This term refers to the election of John Quincy Adams as president in 1824, which was decided by the House of Representatives after no candidate won a majority of the electoral vote.
Tariff of 1824: This tariff raised tariffs on imported goods, which angered farmers and planters in the South.
First American circus: The Great American Circus was founded by John Bill Ricketts, and it traveled throughout the United States.

1825

Panic of 1825: This economic crisis was caused by a combination of factors, including over-speculation in land and the collapse of the cotton market.
Erie Canal enlargement: The Erie Canal was enlarged to allow larger boats to pass through, which increased its capacity and made it easier to transport goods between the East and the West.
First American public high school: The English High School in Boston, Massachusetts, was the first American public high school.

1826

Panama Congress: This congress was held in Panama City, Panama, and it was attended by representatives from the United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America.
First American labor union: The Mechanics Union of Trade Associations was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it was the first American labor union.
First American savings bank: The Bowery Savings Bank in New York City was the first American savings bank.

1827

Tariff of 1827: This tariff raised tariffs on imported goods, which angered farmers and planters in the South.
First American penny: The first American penny was minted in 1827, and it was made of copper.
First American postage stamp: The first American postage stamp was issued in 1827, and it was called the Black Penny.

1828

Election of 1828: This election was won by Andrew Jackson, who was the seventh president of the United States, and he served from 1829 to 1837.
Tariff of 1828: This tariff lowered tariffs on imported goods, which pleased farmers and planters in the South.
First American railroad passenger car: The first American railroad passenger car was built by the Boston and Lowell Railroad.

1829

Indian Removal Act: This act authorized the federal government to negotiate treaties with Native American tribes to exchange their lands in the East for lands in the West.
First American gold rush: The first American gold rush began in Georgia, when gold was discovered near Dahlonega.
First American medical school for women: The Boston Female Medical School was the first American medical school for women.