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Louisana Purchase
The purchase of 828,00 square miles of land that Thomas Jefferson paid $15 million for. -
War of 1812
A war between the British and French that involved the U.S. with the French. The end grew the nationalism in America and ended the Federalist party. -
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Trail of Tears
The forced removal of the Cherokee and other Indians to Oklahoma which resulted in the death of thousands of Indians. -
Texas Rebellion
A rebellion in which Texas declared independence from the Mexican government. -
Second Great Awakening
Dispute between Mexicans and Americans over the control of California and boundaries in Texas. -
Treaty of Guadalope- Hidalgo
Event that ended the Second Great Awakening. -
Compromise of 1850
An effort to settle the major disputed over slavery created by Henry Clay. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Resulted in violent disputes in Kansas which made Kansas known as "Bloody Kansas." Also led them closer to the Civil War -
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Civil war
Series of battles between Northern Union and the Southern Confederation, Ended with the surrender of the confederation. The victory led to the abolishment of slavery. -
Transcontinental Railroad
The Central Pacific Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad that met in the middle to improve trade and transportation throughout America. -
Compromise of 1877
North tried to reconstruct the South. Compromise was to take the4 Union troops out of the South.