Welcome to the 19th century, this part is from 1821-1840
Baltimore, Maryland 1840
Here are some interesting facts or events of this period in the 19th century: 1823 - President James Monroe issues a foreign policy declaration, known as the Monroe Doctrine, that places North and South America off-limits to European colonization. 1825 - The state legislature creates the Literary Fund to pay for the establishment of the first public schools in the state. 1828 - Andrew Jackson is elected president of the United States. 1828 -Congress passes the Tariff Act, which raises import fees. This angers the South, which pays most of the import duties but receives little benefit from the tax. 1828 - Henry Humphries of Greensboro builds the first steam-powered mill. 1829 - President Andrew Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act calling for American Indians to be forced from their homes to lands west of the Mississippi. 1829 - The General Assembly passes “black codes” restricting the activities of free and enslaved African Americans. 1833 - After South Carolina threatens to secede from the United States over the import tariff issue, President Andrew Jackson signs a bill lowering tariff fees. He also signs a bill authorizing him to use force, if necessary, to collect import duties. 1834 - John Nissen founded the Nissen Wagon Works in Forsyth County. In 1919, just before automobiles begin to dominate the market, the business will produce 50 wagons a day. 1835 - The state constitution is extensively revised, with amendments approved by the voters that provide for the direct election of the governor and more democratic representation in the legislature. However, new laws take voting rights away from American Indians and free blacks. Women are not allowed to vote. 1839 - The General Assembly passes the Common School Law, which establishes the first free public schools in the state. The legislation requires that schools remain open at least 2.5 months per year.