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Louisiana Purchase
a land deal between the United States and France, in which the U.S. acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million dollars. -
Marbury v. Madison
the case in which the supreme court first asserted the power of Judicial review in finding that the congressional statue expanding the Court's original jurisdiction was unconstitutional. -
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
A journey made by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, to explore the American Northwest, newly purchased from France, and some territories beyond. -
The Embargo Act
Legislation by the U.S. Congress that closed U.S. ports to all exports and restricted imports from Britain. -
The Chesapeake Incident
Conflict in which the British ship, in search of deserters, fired on the American Chesapeake off the coast of Virginia. -
War of 1812
military conflict between the United States and Great Britain over the impressment of American sailors, trade, expansion and Native American policy. -
Creek War
War fought between the Creek tribe and the U.S. that resulted in the defeat of the Creek nation and paved the way for the division of the Mississippi Territory into the states of Mississippi and Alabama. -
Burning of Washington, D.C.
British forces invaded America's young capital of Washington D.C. in which they captured the city with ease, and proceeded to setting a majority of the federal buildings on fire including the U.S. Capitol and the White House. -
Treaty of Ghent
The treaty stated that all the territory that was conquered was to be returned, and commissions were planned to settle the boundary of the United States and Canada. -
Battle of New Orleans
The major battle between Great Britain and the United States in the war of 1812, which took place on January 8, 1815 resulting in Andrew Jackson's American troops defeating the British. -
The Panic of 1837
Financial crisis in the United States that triggered a multi-year economic depression. Cotton prices fell, businesses went bankrupt, and there was widespread unemployment and distress. -
Mexican-American War
Conflict between the U.S. and Mexico after the annexation of Texas. Mexico was unwilling to recognize Texas independence, the desire of Texans for statehood, and American desire for westward expansion.