Timeline: Johanna Maria VAN DEN BERK: Our Family History

Johanna Maria VAN DEN BERK

1809 - 1863 (54 years)

	Date	Event(s)
1	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.
2	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.
3	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.
4	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.
5	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.
6	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.
7	1823	2 Dec 1823: Monroe Doctrine President James Monroe announced a U.S. foreign policy opposing European colonialism in the Americas.
8	1825	26 Oct 1825: Erie Canal completed The Erie Canal officially opened, revolutionizing transportation and trade.
9	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.
10	1829	4 Mar 1829: Andrew Jackson inaugurated Andrew Jackson was sworn in as the seventh President, beginning the "Age of Jackson."
11	1830	28 May 1830: Indian Removal Act President Andrew Jackson signed a law forcing the relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands.
12	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.
13	1838	28 May 1838: Trail of Tears begins The forced relocation of the Cherokee Nation from their homeland began, resulting in thousands of deaths.
14	1845	29 Dec 1845: Texas annexed by U.S. The Republic of Texas was annexed by the United States, becoming the 28th state.
15	1846	13 May 1846: Mexican-American War begins The United States declared war on Mexico over a border dispute in Texas.
16	1848	24 Jan 1848: California Gold Rush begins Gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill, California, triggering a massive migration of "forty-niners." 24 Jan 1848: Gold discovered in California James W. Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California, beginning the California Gold Rush. 2 Feb 1848: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo The treaty was signed, ending the Mexican-American War and ceding significant territory to the United States.
17	1850	9 Sep 1850: Compromise of 1850 A series of five bills passed to address the issue of slavery, including admitting California as a free state and enacting the Fugitive Slave Act.
18	1852	20 Mar 1852: Uncle Tom's Cabin published Harriet Beecher Stowe's anti-slavery novel was published, becoming a bestseller and fueling the abolitionist movement.
19	1854	30 May 1854: Kansas-Nebraska Act The act created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska and allowed settlers to decide on the issue of slavery through "popular sovereignty." 15 Oct 1854: Republican Party founded Anti-slavery activists and Whig Party members formed the Republican Party in Ripon, Wisconsin.
20	1856	21 May 1856: Sack of Lawrence Pro-slavery forces attacked and looted the anti-slavery town of Lawrence, Kansas, during "Bleeding Kansas."
21	1857	6 Mar 1857: Dred Scott decision The Supreme Court ruled that African Americans were not citizens and that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional.
22	1858	15 Oct 1858: Lincoln-Douglas Debates Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas held a series of seven debates on the issue of slavery in Illinois.
23	1859	16 Oct 1859: John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry Abolitionist John Brown led a raid on a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia, hoping to start a slave revolt.
24	1860	6 Nov 1860: Abraham Lincoln elected Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States. 20 Dec 1860: South Carolina secedes South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union following Lincoln's election.
25	1861	8 Feb 1861: Confederate States of America formed Seven Southern states formed the Confederate States of America. 4 Mar 1861: Lincoln inaugurated Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as President of the United States. 12 Apr 1861: Attack on Fort Sumter Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina, marking the start of the American Civil War. 21 Jul 1861: First Battle of Bull Run The first major land battle of the Civil War resulted in a Confederate victory.
26	1862	8 Mar 1862: Monitor vs. Merrimack The first battle between two ironclad warships took place in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
27	1863	1 Jan 1863: Emancipation Proclamation President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves in Confederate-held territory. 1 Jul 1863—3 Jul 1863: Battle of Gettysburg A major Union victory in Pennsylvania that is considered a turning point of the war. 4 Jul 1863: Siege of Vicksburg ends Union forces captured Vicksburg, Mississippi, giving them control of the Mississippi River. 19 Nov 1863: Gettysburg Address Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous address at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg.

Date

Event(s)

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.

1845

29 Dec 1845: Texas annexed by U.S.
The Republic of Texas was annexed by the United States, becoming the 28th state.

1846

13 May 1846: Mexican-American War begins
The United States declared war on Mexico over a border dispute in Texas.

1848

24 Jan 1848: California Gold Rush begins
Gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill, California, triggering a massive migration of "forty-niners."
24 Jan 1848: Gold discovered in California
James W. Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California, beginning the California Gold Rush.
2 Feb 1848: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The treaty was signed, ending the Mexican-American War and ceding significant territory to the United States.

1850

9 Sep 1850: Compromise of 1850
A series of five bills passed to address the issue of slavery, including admitting California as a free state and enacting the Fugitive Slave Act.

1852

20 Mar 1852: Uncle Tom's Cabin published
Harriet Beecher Stowe's anti-slavery novel was published, becoming a bestseller and fueling the abolitionist movement.

1854

30 May 1854: Kansas-Nebraska Act
The act created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska and allowed settlers to decide on the issue of slavery through "popular sovereignty."
15 Oct 1854: Republican Party founded
Anti-slavery activists and Whig Party members formed the Republican Party in Ripon, Wisconsin.

1856

21 May 1856: Sack of Lawrence
Pro-slavery forces attacked and looted the anti-slavery town of Lawrence, Kansas, during "Bleeding Kansas."

1857

6 Mar 1857: Dred Scott decision
The Supreme Court ruled that African Americans were not citizens and that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional.

1858

15 Oct 1858: Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas held a series of seven debates on the issue of slavery in Illinois.

1859

16 Oct 1859: John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry
Abolitionist John Brown led a raid on a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia, hoping to start a slave revolt.

1860

6 Nov 1860: Abraham Lincoln elected
Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States.
20 Dec 1860: South Carolina secedes
South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union following Lincoln's election.

1861

8 Feb 1861: Confederate States of America formed
Seven Southern states formed the Confederate States of America.
4 Mar 1861: Lincoln inaugurated
Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as President of the United States.
12 Apr 1861: Attack on Fort Sumter
Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina, marking the start of the American Civil War.
21 Jul 1861: First Battle of Bull Run
The first major land battle of the Civil War resulted in a Confederate victory.

1862

8 Mar 1862: Monitor vs. Merrimack
The first battle between two ironclad warships took place in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

1863

1 Jan 1863: Emancipation Proclamation
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves in Confederate-held territory.
1 Jul 1863—3 Jul 1863: Battle of Gettysburg
A major Union victory in Pennsylvania that is considered a turning point of the war.
4 Jul 1863: Siege of Vicksburg ends
Union forces captured Vicksburg, Mississippi, giving them control of the Mississippi River.
19 Nov 1863: Gettysburg Address
Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous address at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg.

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