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1825 in United States of America

Explore 17 historical events and records for United States of America in 1825.

Historical records for United States of America in 1825

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February

Election

Adams, John Quincy ยท President of USA ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

Elected President in the House of Representitives

President of USA

Adams, John Quincy ยท President of USA ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

Appointed President of the USA, 6th President

Secretary of State

Jackson, Andrew ยท Government / Government of USA

Appointed Secretary of State

Rule of Georgia

Adams, John Quincy ยท Indian Springs ยท President of USA ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

Indian leaders sign a Treaty ceding all Creek lands in Georgia to the USA

Treaty of Indian Springs

Adams, John Quincy ยท Indian Springs ยท President of USA ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

Indian leaders sign a Treaty ceding all Creek lands in Georgia to the USA

October

Opening of Erie Canal

Clinton, DeWitt ยท Buffalo ยท Governor of New York ยท Economy / Infrastructure

The Erie Canal opens, reducing transport costs between the Great Lakes and Atlantic markets.

Other events (month unknown)

Akron

Perkins, Simon ยท Akron ยท Warfare / Military

Founds Akron, Ohio

Election

Polk, James Knox ยท Tennessee ยท Representative ยท Politics / Democratic Party

Elected Member of House of Representatives

Erie Canal Opens New York Inland Route

New York Scientific Community ยท New York ยท Research community ยท Science / Civil Engineering

Completion of the Erie Canal connected the Hudson corridor to the Great Lakes and transformed regional freight movement. It helped establish the city as a centre of technical research.

Governor

Tyler, John ยท Virginia ยท Government / Government of USA

Appointed Governor of Virginia

Hawaii House

Kamehameha III ยท Hawaii ยท House / House of Hawaii

Succeeds as King of Hawaii

Minister of Mexico

Poinsett, Joel Roberts ยท Minister of Mexico ยท Government / Government of USA

Appointed Minister of Mexico, 1st such appointment

New York Stock Exchange

Adams, John Quincy ยท New York ยท President of USA ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

Opening of the New York Stock Exchange

Patent

Kensett, Thomas ยท Science / Technology

1st US patent for tin cans is issued

Reform of Working Hours

Adams, John Quincy ยท Boston ยท President of USA ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

US agitation for a 10 hr day begins by a strike of Boston carpenters

Secretary of State for War

Barbour, James ยท Secretary of State for War ยท Government / Government of USA

Appointed Secretary of State for War

Strike

Adams, John Quincy ยท Boston ยท President of USA ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

US agitation foe a 10 hr day begins by a strike of Boston carpenters

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