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Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Construction begins on the first public railroad . -
Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson (current president) authorizes the forced removal of the Cherokee Indians from the East. -
Southampton County rebellion
This rebellion was one led by Nat Turner an enslaved preacher, which was one of the most significant uprising in American history. -
Jackson's presidency pt.2
Andrew Jackson second inauguration. -
Welcome Texas to the U.S.
Texas declares it's independence from Mexico. -
Freedom from Mexico
Texans defeat Mexicans at San Jacinto. -
Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren is inaugurated as the eighth president. -
Cherokee Indian removal
More than 15,000 Cherokee Indians are forced from Georgia to Indian territory in present-day Oklahoma. -
William Henry Harrison presidency.
William Henry Harrison is inaugurated as the ninth president. -
Mexican War
U.S. declares war on Mexico in effort to gain California and other territory in Southwest.