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1781 Americans defeat British in Revolutionary War
1784-5 Trade route to China, Stage route, VA turnpike
1786 Congress adops coinage system |
1775 Continental army estab.
1776 Declaration of Independence
1781 John Stevens invents multi-tubular steam engine |
1784 Automatic prod. line in flour mill by Oliver Evans
1784 Andrew Ellicot surveys & extends Mason-Dixon line
1786-7 Steamboat engines, "Jet propelled" steamboat |
1789 Anti-Federalist laborers estab. NYC Soc. of St. Tammany |
1800s Capital punishment reduced, Debtor prison ends
1796 Wash. against US involvement in foriegn affairs
1800s Jefferson demobilizes Army & dismantles Navy |
1791 Bill Of Rights marks first reform
1791 Mass. Historical Soc. is 1st historical assoc. in Am.
1793 Official inquiry into Sec. of State Hamilton |
1796 Washington refuses the presidency for a 3rd Term
1800 Johnny Appleseed visits settlements
1802 Jefferson's reduces national debt |
1803 US Wages War w/Tripoli |
1803 Louisiana Purchase Increases Territory by 140%
1811 Construction of the Cumberland Road beg. in MD
1817 Cong.- Massive Pub. Works Proj., NY- Erie Canal |
1804-6 Lewis-Clark, Dunbar-Hunter; Pike; Freeman
1805 Oliver Evans Runs First US Steam Engine on Wheels
1806 Cong. organizes legal framework for all military |
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1832 The Reaper was invented
1833 Balloon Frame Houses Sets 150-yr. Standard for Construction
1833 General Trades Union - NY / 1834 Nat. Trades Union |
1839 English Game of "Rounders" Becomes Baseball
1844 Iron Replaces Wood on Railroad Tracks
1845 First Great Clipper Ship Built - Advancing Shipping Era |
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