In the United States, the nineteenth century was a time of tremendous growth and change. The new nation experienced a shift from a farming economy to an industrial one, major westward expansion, displacement of native peoples, rapid advances in technology and transportation, and a civil war. In these lessons, works of art from the nineteenth century are paired with written …

Americans who were born in the 1840s and 1850s would experience enormous changes in their lifetimes. Some of these changes resulted from a sweeping technological revolution. Their major source of light, for example, would change from candles to …

19th Century Timeline 1801 – Thomas Jefferson becomes President. Thomas Jefferson became the 3rd President of the United States in 1801. He... 1803 – Louisiana Purchase is made. Louisiana Territory was a huge parcel of land that stretched from the Canadian border... 1804 – Lewis and Clark Expedition ...

Apr 12, 2022 · As an increasing number of Americans headed west during the 19th century, the U.S. government tried to shrink or totally eliminate Native American tribes settlers came in conflict with along the way. The Red River War, a military campaign that took place in 1874 and 1875, was an effort to remove several Southern Plains tribes —Comanche, Kiowa, Southern …

The 19th century in the United States refers to the period in the United States from 1801 through 1900 in the Gregorian calendar. For information on this period, see: Category:19th century in the United States; History of the United States series: History of the United States (1789–1849) History of the United States (1849–1865)

Mar 13, 2018 · During the first half of the nineteenth century, the evangelical fires of the Second Great Awakening swept the nation. With the Second Great Awakening came the rise of a more active and optimistic religious sensibility. During the same decades, the role of women in America changed. These two significant events in the social and cultural history of the United States, …