1788
1929
Trial of John Peter Zenger raises the idea of freedom of the press
1845
1846
Eleven Southern states secede from the United States, beginning the Civil War
1903
President James Polk coins the term "Manifest Destiny"
Henry Ford's company produces the first Model T automobile
1735
Wright Brothers' first manned, powered flight
Stock market crashes, launching the Great Depression
1870
Gold is discovered in California, leading to the Gold Rush
The borders of Oregon Territory are set, splitting the land with Britain at the 49th parallel
The United States Constitution is ratified
1908
1861
1849
The 15th Amendment to the Constitution grants all males the right to vote
