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109 articles found

Headword Date Article Type
'Tariff of Abominations' attempts to make USA economically self-sufficient 1828 Topics Short note
Mexico forbids further U.S. immigration into Texas 1829 Topics Short note
US Tariff Act is passed 1832 Topics Short note
Massachusetts becomes the last state to end tax support for churches 1833 Topics Short note
South Carolina revokes its Ordinance of Nullification 1833 Topics Short note
The compromise tariff of 1833 1833 Topics Short note
Andrew Jackson asks Congress to enforce tariff in South Carolina 1833 Topics Short note
Gag Law adopted 1836 Topics Short note
Trail of Tears 1838 - 1839 Topics Short note
President Van Buren institutes a 10-hour work day for federal employees 1840 Topics Short note
Pre-Emption Distribution Act in US gives rights to squatters 1841 Topics Short note
New Whig Tariff in USA replaces Compromise Tariff 1842 Topics Short note
New York State grants married women the right to own property apart from their husbands 1848 Topics Short note
Fugitive Slave Law 1850 Topics
Maine adopts a law prohibiting the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages 1851 Topics Short note
The Kansas Nebraska Act 1854 Topics Short note
Congress enacts taxes on real estate and personal income 1861 Topics Short note
Morrill Tariff is passed in USA 1861 Topics Short note
Land Grants Act 1862 Topics Short note
The Homestead Act 1862 Topics Short note

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