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Second Great Awakening Begins
One of the most momentous religious movements in American history. It converted souls, reorganized churches and created new sects. It not only affected religion but it also spread to other areas of American life. -
Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson paid $15 million for the land. This purchase of land caused a dilemma for Jefferson because he favored "strict construction" and no where in the constitution did it address the president purchasing land but he did it anyway. -
War of 1812
A French-British dispute that got the U.S. involved with the French while the Native Americans joined the British side. Americans forces were ill-prepared for war but managed to fight most of the battles to a stalemate. -
Missouri Compromise
This compromise proposed by Henry Clay was to maintain sectional balance and allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state while Maine entered free. -
American System
It was created by Henry Clay to help stabilize the country. The plan called for a protective tariff to be put in place for manufacturing, a new federal band, and improvements in transportation. -
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Trail of Tears
Thousands of Cherokees and other Indians were forcefully marched to Oklahoma territory under the supervision of the U.S. army. Thousands died from sickness and starvation along the way. -
Texas Rebillion
Early in 1836 Texas declared their independence from the Mexican government. Many important battles, such as the Alamo, were fought between the Texan forces led by Sam Houston and the Mexican forces led by Santa Ana. -
Mexican American War Begins
both the Mexicans and the Americans were in a dispute over the boundaries of Texas and also control of California. -
Mexican American War Ends
The war was ended by the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo with America winning the titles to both Texas and California. -
Compromise of 1850
Concessions were made in both the North and the South following the Mexican American War. It also created the Fugitive Slave law and allowed popular sovereignty in Utah and New Mexico territory, appealing to the South. -
Kansas - Nebraska Act
It said that Kansas and Nebraska would be admitted into the Union under popular sovereignty -
Beginning of Civil War
It was a series of battles fought between the Northern Union and the Southern Confederation. -
End of Civil War
It ended with the confederate surrender at the Appomattox Courthouse. The Union victory allowed for abolishment of slavery.