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The Louisiana purchase
The Louisiana purchase was when the United States purchased a large chunk of land. This land consisted of 828,000 and doubled the size of the United States. -
Marberry vs. Madison
Marbury vs. Madison was a court case between William Marbury and James Madison. The controversial effort to repeal ten judgeships is what sparked this case. This case went all the way to the Supreme court. In the end, the supreme court ruled that it would be illegal for Madison to withhold delivery of the appointments. -
The War of 1812
The War of 1812 was fought by The United States and the United Kingdom. The war started because of the impressment of american sailors by the British Navy, along with disagreements over trade and western expansion. -
The Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was fought between America and British soldiers. This war was fought because the British wanted to gain control of New Orleans and to gain the territory that the U.S. gained during the Louisiana purchase. -
Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo was a war during the Texas Revolution. This battle took place in San Antonio, Texas. This war started because Mexico wanted to put an end to the slavery. The war ended with Mexican forces taking the victory over Texas. -
The Gold Rush
The Gold Rush began when James W. Marshall found at Sutter's Mill in California. This caused about 300,000 people to go to California. This caused the development of transportation and communication to be expedited. -
The Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American war was caused by Mexico attacking the American soldiers in a disputed zone, killing around 12 soldiers. As a result, The United States extended to California, sparking the California Gold Rush in 1849. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected president of the United States. -
The American Civil War
The Civil war was fought between the United States of America (the north) and the Confederate States of America(the south). This war was started because of the disagreement of the expansion of slavery into the western states. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania by Union and Confederate forces in the Civil War. This Battle had the most casualties in the whole Civil War. Many people say the Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the Civil War. This War was fought over the disagreement of slavery.