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Pennsylvania abolished slavery
Pennsylvania passed a law to gradually abolish slavery on March 1, 1780. Pennsylvania was the first state to ever do so. -
Benjamin Franklin's Death
Benjamin Franklin died at the age of 84 from complications with pleurisy. Franklin was one of the men who helped draft the Declaration of Independence an was known as the Founding Father. -
John Adams moved into the Whitehouse
John Adams was the first ever president to move into the White house. When he moved in the White House was still under construction and not finished. -
1810 Epsom Derby
The Epsom Derby was a horse race that took place in 1810. It was won by a British thoroughbred horse named Whalebone. -
Land act of 1820
The land act of 1820 an act to reduce he price of land in Northwest territory and Missouri territory to encourage Americans to settle in the West. The price of land was set at $1.25 per acre. -
Indian Removal Act
The demand for Indian nations land increased, which forced the Indians to move further west. The major step to relocate Americans came when Congress passed, and President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian removal act. -
Natchez Tornado
The Natchez Tornado was a large tornado that hit Mississippi and killed 317 people and injuring 109. The steamship Lexington burned and sank off the coast of Long island, which killed 139 people. -
Zachary Taylor Death
Zachary Taylor was the 12th president of the United States. He was also a career officer in the U.S. -
Election of Abraham Lincoln
Abe Lincoln was running for president against John Breckinridge. Abe Lincoln won 180 electoral votes. -
15th Amendment ratified
The 15th Amendment was ratified in 1870 and officially adopted on a month later. It gave black men the right to vote.