What happened in the year 1817-1819 in history
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Mississippi Became the 20th State, Mississippi was incorporated into the United States on December 10, 1817. The Mississippi Territory was organized in 1798, from territory ceded by Georgia and South Carolina and later expanded to include disputed territory claimed by both the United States and Spain.
The First Seminole War, Settlers in Northern Florida and Southern Georgia attack the Seminole who then retaliate by attacking homesteads. The war continues through to 1818 with no conclusive winners.
1818
The Modern Prometheus/Frankenstein, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein which was submitted on January 1st of 1818. It had been conceptualized during her visit to Geneva (when she was eighteen). Despite its initial reviews, it had gained a fair readership (from which there were a number of stage actors). She was married to Percy Shelley, which might explain her literary fan base.
Illinois Became the 21st State, Illinois was incorporated into the United States on December 3rd, 1818 from the relatively short-lived Illinois Territory. The State's capital had remained Kaskaskia until it was changed to Vandalia and Springfield. It had received statehood despite being below the federally stipulated population of 60,000. It had been helped by Nathaniel Pope's influence in Washington.
Modern Fire Extinguisher, The modern fire extinguisher was invented by British Captain George William Manby, it consisted of a copper vessel of 3 gallons (13.6 litres) of pearl ash (potassium carbonate) solution contained within compressed air.
Stars And Stripes U.S. Flag, Congress decided the U.S. flag would consist of 13 red and white stripes represent the original Thirteen Colonies that rebelled against the British crown and became the first states in the Union, and 20 stars, with a new star to be added for every new state. The act specified that new flag designs should become official on the first July 4 (Independence Day) following admission of one or more new states.
1819
Raffles Founding of Modern Singapore, As an East India governor, Sir Stanford Raffles was sent to administer an easterly port for the protection of England's expanding trade routes. He landed in Malaya on January 29th and started the building of Singapore. With opposition from the Dutch he made it into a free port that was open to the ships of any nation.
Alabama becomes the 22nd State, Alabama was the twenty-second state, admitted to the Union in 1819.
Washington Irving Publishes "The Sketch Book" which includes "Rip Van Winkle", Washington Irving published "The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon" often referred to as "The Sketch Book" which included a compilation of short stories including "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle." The pseudonym "Geoffrey Crayon" was one that Washington Irving used throughout his literary career.
US Congress Enacts First Immigration Law, The law established standard procedures for passenger ships transporting immigrants and the requirement to keep accurate records.