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Market Revolution
This was a period where the economy was booming due to new technological advancements like textile mills. New jobs were formed and new items were made. The exact dates are unsure. -
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Election of 1800
Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson won against John Adams, a Federalist. Aaron Burr became the vice president. -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million, allowing the U.S. to spread west. -
Telegraph Invented
Samuel Morse invented the telegraph. This changed the world because it provided a new form of communication that was never seen before. -
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Mexican-American War
The war began when the U.S. tried to annex Texas. It ended with the Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo which gave the U.S. land, continuing Manifest Destiny. -
Fugitive Slave Act
This act required all runaway slaves to be returned to their owners even if they already made it to a free state. -
Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln was easily elected as president over the other candidates. This was a major turning point because his election is what led the southern states to seceede. -
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Civil War
The American Civil War was fought mainly over slavery between the Union and the Confederate States. It began at Fort Sumter and was the deadliest war in U.S. history. -
Battle of Antietam
Taking place in Antietam Creek, the first major battle on Union soil happened. This was the bloodiest single day in American History. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln established the Emancipation Proclamation which freed all slaves under Confederate control.