1800-1876

By magdaleneray21
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    1800-1876

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Thomas Jefferson purchases French Territory in the West

  • Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Exploration of the new West territory purchased by the U.S.

  • War of 1812

    "America's second war of Independence"

  • Monroe Doctrine

    U.S. Foreign policy that prevents European colonialism

  • Indian Removal Act

    Removed Native Americans west of the Mississippi, Trail of Tears

  • Seneca Falls Convention

    A gathering in New York to promote Women's rights.

  • Uncle Tom's Cabin is published

    Major piece of literature that spoke about the injustices of slavery

  • Pony Express

    U.S. mail service that used horse-back riders to transfer mail.

  • American Civil War

    War between the Union and Confederacy about whether new states added to America would be slave states or not.

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Given by Abraham Lincoln stating that all slaves are free in the U.S.

  • Yellowstone National Park

    Yellowstone is made a national park put into place by President Grant.