June 15, 1846

Treaty that ended the dispute between Britain and the U.S. for the Oregon Territory along the 49th Parallel

1845

Texas joined the U.S. and led to the Mexican-American War

1846-1848

U.S. gained the rest of what is now Western America. Ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

February 2, 1848

Signed to end the Mexican-American War the U.S. pays $15 million to Mexico and pay off American claims up to $3.25 million and the U.S. gained the rest of the American territory

1846

Congressman David Wilmot created the Wilmot Proviso to prevent slavery from spreading into the territories the U.S. would gain. Also it was created to negotiate peace and to settle the Mexico Territory. 

1794

Eli Whitney got the cotton gin patented. The cotton gin revived the institution of slavery.

Refers to slavery

Used because the word slavery was frowned upon and was banned in certain places

September 9, 1793

Took place in South Carolina and was the earliest and largest known slave rebellion during colonial America

Virginia-1800

Prosser intended to lead a group of slaves to Richmond but was postponed because of rain. Owner's became suspicious and a slave ratted him out. 27 slaves including Prosser were hanged.

1822

Denmark Vesey was going to lead a rebellion to take over Charlestown, SC. A loyal slave told his owner about it and the authorities uncovered 36 and Vesey and executed

August 1831

Slaves led by Nat Turner killed 55-65 white people. 

Estab. 1817

Supported the return of free Negros to what was considered a greater freedom in Africa

Known as the voice of Abolitionism.

Wrote The Liberator

Founded the American Anti-Slavery Society in 1833 

1833-1870

Abolitionist society founded by Garrison and Arthur Tappan

Sarah Moore Grimke and Angelina Emily Grimke

Abolitionist Sisters

First women to testify infront of a state legislature on the issue of African American Rights

Isabelle Baumfee

Former slave, African American abolitionist and women's rights activist.

Went to court to recover her son and is the first black women to win a case with and white man.

Delivered "Ain't I a Woman?" on gender inequalities.