Timeline: Delana ?: Our Family History

Delana ?

Abt 1781 - 1841 (60 years)

	Date	Event(s)
1	1781	1 Mar 1781: Articles of Confederation ratified The states officially ratified the Articles of Confederation, the first government of the United States. 19 Oct 1781: Battle of Yorktown The combined American and French forces trapped and defeated the British army at Yorktown, Virginia, a decisive victory that led to the end of the war.
2	1783	3 Sep 1783: Treaty of Paris ends war The Treaty of Paris was signed, officially ending the American Revolutionary War and recognizing American independence. 23 Dec 1783: Washington resigns his commission George Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief, a rare act of a military leader voluntarily giving up power.
3	1787	25 May 1787—17 Sep 1787: Delegates met in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation but instead drafted a new Constitution. 13 Jul 1787: Northwest Ordinance passed The Northwest Ordinance established a process for admitting new states to the Union and banned slavery in the Northwest Territory. 17 Sep 1787: U.S. Constitution signed Delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the United States Constitution in Philadelphia. 7 Dec 1787: Delaware ratifies Constitution Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
4	1788	21 Jun 1788: New Hampshire ratifies Constitution New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution, putting it into effect.
5	1789	4 Mar 1789: U.S. Constitution goes into effect The new U.S. government was formally established under the Constitution. 30 Apr 1789: George Washington inaugurated George Washington was sworn in as the first President of the United States in New York City.
6	1791	15 Dec 1791: Bill of Rights ratified The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution were ratified, guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms.
7	1794	1 Jan 1794: Whiskey Rebellion Farmers in western Pennsylvania protested a federal tax on whiskey, leading to a military response by President Washington.
8	1795	10 Aug 1795: Treaty of Greenville A treaty was signed between the United States and a confederation of Native American tribes, ceding a large portion of what is now Ohio.
9	1796	1 Jan 1796: Tennessee becomes 16th state Tennessee was admitted to the Union as the 16th state. 17 Nov 1796: Washington's Farewell Address George Washington published his farewell address, warning against political factions and foreign entanglements.
10	1797	4 Mar 1797: John Adams becomes President John Adams was inaugurated as the second President of the United States.
11	1798	7 Jul 1798: Quasi-War with France The U.S. entered an undeclared naval war with France, triggered by French seizure of American ships. 14 Jul 1798: Alien and Sedition Acts Congress passed a series of laws that made it more difficult for immigrants to become citizens and allowed the government to deport or imprison "seditious" persons.
12	1801	4 Mar 1801: Thomas Jefferson inaugurated Thomas Jefferson was sworn in as the third President of the United States.
13	1803	30 Apr 1803: Louisiana Purchase The United States purchased a vast territory from France for $15 million, nearly doubling the size of the country.
14	1804	14 May 1804: Lewis and Clark Expedition begins Meriwether Lewis and William Clark began their expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory. 2 Dec 1804: Jefferson reelected Thomas Jefferson was reelected as President of the United States.
15	1807	2 Mar 1807: Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves Congress passed a law prohibiting the importation of slaves into the United States, effective January 1, 1808.
16	1809	14 Jan 1809: Erie Canal construction begins Construction began on the Erie Canal, a major infrastructure project that connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
17	1812	18 Jun 1812: War of 1812 begins The United States declared war on Great Britain over maritime rights and British support for Native American tribes. 16 Aug 1812: Surrender of Detroit American forces surrendered Detroit to the British, a major early defeat in the War of 1812.
18	1814	24 Aug 1814: Burning of Washington British troops captured and burned Washington, D.C., including the White House and the Capitol. 13 Sep 1814: Battle of Fort McHenry American forces at Fort McHenry successfully defended Baltimore from a British naval attack, inspiring Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner." 24 Dec 1814: Treaty of Ghent The Treaty of Ghent was signed, officially ending the War of 1812.
19	1815	8 Jan 1815: Battle of New Orleans General Andrew Jackson defeated the British in the final major battle of the War of 1812, fought after the peace treaty had been signed.
20	1817	4 Mar 1817: James Monroe inaugurated James Monroe was sworn in as the fifth President of the United States. 10 Dec 1817: Mississippi becomes 20th state Mississippi was admitted to the Union.
21	1819	2 Mar 1819: Missouri Compromise Congress passed a compromise allowing Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining the balance of power.
22	1823	2 Dec 1823: Monroe Doctrine President James Monroe announced a U.S. foreign policy opposing European colonialism in the Americas.
23	1825	26 Oct 1825: Erie Canal completed The Erie Canal officially opened, revolutionizing transportation and trade.
24	1826	4 Jul 1826: Jefferson and Adams die Former presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
25	1829	4 Mar 1829: Andrew Jackson inaugurated Andrew Jackson was sworn in as the seventh President, beginning the "Age of Jackson."
26	1830	28 May 1830: Indian Removal Act President Andrew Jackson signed a law forcing the relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands.
27	1836	2 Mar 1836: Texas declares independence Texas declared its independence from Mexico, leading to the Texas Revolution. 6 Mar 1836: Battle of the Alamo Texan defenders of the Alamo were defeated by Mexican forces after a 13-day siege. 28 Dec 1836: Battle of San Jacinto Texan forces led by Sam Houston defeated the Mexican army, securing Texas independence.
28	1838	28 May 1838: Trail of Tears begins The forced relocation of the Cherokee Nation from their homeland began, resulting in thousands of deaths.

Date

Event(s)

1781

1 Mar 1781: Articles of Confederation ratified
The states officially ratified the Articles of Confederation, the first government of the United States.
19 Oct 1781: Battle of Yorktown
The combined American and French forces trapped and defeated the British army at Yorktown, Virginia, a decisive victory that led to the end of the war.

1783

3 Sep 1783: Treaty of Paris ends war
The Treaty of Paris was signed, officially ending the American Revolutionary War and recognizing American independence.
23 Dec 1783: Washington resigns his commission
George Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief, a rare act of a military leader voluntarily giving up power.

1787

25 May 1787—17 Sep 1787: Delegates met in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation
but instead drafted a new Constitution.
13 Jul 1787: Northwest Ordinance passed
The Northwest Ordinance established a process for admitting new states to the Union and banned slavery in the Northwest Territory.
17 Sep 1787: U.S. Constitution signed
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the United States Constitution in Philadelphia.
7 Dec 1787: Delaware ratifies Constitution
Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

1788

21 Jun 1788: New Hampshire ratifies Constitution
New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution, putting it into effect.

1789

4 Mar 1789: U.S. Constitution goes into effect
The new U.S. government was formally established under the Constitution.
30 Apr 1789: George Washington inaugurated
George Washington was sworn in as the first President of the United States in New York City.

1791

15 Dec 1791: Bill of Rights ratified
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution were ratified, guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms.

1794

1 Jan 1794: Whiskey Rebellion
Farmers in western Pennsylvania protested a federal tax on whiskey, leading to a military response by President Washington.

1795

10 Aug 1795: Treaty of Greenville
A treaty was signed between the United States and a confederation of Native American tribes, ceding a large portion of what is now Ohio.

1796

1 Jan 1796: Tennessee becomes 16th state
Tennessee was admitted to the Union as the 16th state.
17 Nov 1796: Washington's Farewell Address
George Washington published his farewell address, warning against political factions and foreign entanglements.

1797

4 Mar 1797: John Adams becomes President
John Adams was inaugurated as the second President of the United States.

1798

7 Jul 1798: Quasi-War with France
The U.S. entered an undeclared naval war with France, triggered by French seizure of American ships.
14 Jul 1798: Alien and Sedition Acts
Congress passed a series of laws that made it more difficult for immigrants to become citizens and allowed the government to deport or imprison "seditious" persons.

1801

4 Mar 1801: Thomas Jefferson inaugurated
Thomas Jefferson was sworn in as the third President of the United States.

1803

30 Apr 1803: Louisiana Purchase
The United States purchased a vast territory from France for $15 million, nearly doubling the size of the country.

1804

14 May 1804: Lewis and Clark Expedition begins
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark began their expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory.
2 Dec 1804: Jefferson reelected
Thomas Jefferson was reelected as President of the United States.

1807

2 Mar 1807: Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves
Congress passed a law prohibiting the importation of slaves into the United States, effective January 1, 1808.

1809

14 Jan 1809: Erie Canal construction begins
Construction began on the Erie Canal, a major infrastructure project that connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

1812

18 Jun 1812: War of 1812 begins
The United States declared war on Great Britain over maritime rights and British support for Native American tribes.
16 Aug 1812: Surrender of Detroit
American forces surrendered Detroit to the British, a major early defeat in the War of 1812.

1814

24 Aug 1814: Burning of Washington
British troops captured and burned Washington, D.C., including the White House and the Capitol.
13 Sep 1814: Battle of Fort McHenry
American forces at Fort McHenry successfully defended Baltimore from a British naval attack, inspiring Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner."
24 Dec 1814: Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was signed, officially ending the War of 1812.

1815

8 Jan 1815: Battle of New Orleans
General Andrew Jackson defeated the British in the final major battle of the War of 1812, fought after the peace treaty had been signed.

1817

4 Mar 1817: James Monroe inaugurated
James Monroe was sworn in as the fifth President of the United States.
10 Dec 1817: Mississippi becomes 20th state
Mississippi was admitted to the Union.

1819

2 Mar 1819: Missouri Compromise
Congress passed a compromise allowing Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining the balance of power.

1823

2 Dec 1823: Monroe Doctrine
President James Monroe announced a U.S. foreign policy opposing European colonialism in the Americas.

1825

26 Oct 1825: Erie Canal completed
The Erie Canal officially opened, revolutionizing transportation and trade.

1826

4 Jul 1826: Jefferson and Adams die
Former presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

1829

4 Mar 1829: Andrew Jackson inaugurated
Andrew Jackson was sworn in as the seventh President, beginning the "Age of Jackson."

1830

28 May 1830: Indian Removal Act
President Andrew Jackson signed a law forcing the relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands.

1836

2 Mar 1836: Texas declares independence
Texas declared its independence from Mexico, leading to the Texas Revolution.
6 Mar 1836: Battle of the Alamo
Texan defenders of the Alamo were defeated by Mexican forces after a 13-day siege.
28 Dec 1836: Battle of San Jacinto
Texan forces led by Sam Houston defeated the Mexican army, securing Texas independence.

1838

28 May 1838: Trail of Tears begins
The forced relocation of the Cherokee Nation from their homeland began, resulting in thousands of deaths.

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