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Louisiana Purchase
The United States paid $15 million to receive the territory which extends west from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains.
Jefferson wanted to expand America and eagerly bought the land. -
War of 1812
U.S. declared war on Britain over Britain's interference and prevention of American shipping to Europe and over their interference of America's westward expansion. -
California Gold Rush
News spread that gold had been discovered in California thousands of Americans dropped everything they had and moved to California.
Gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. -
Gadsden Purchase
The United States agreed to pay Mexico $10 million for a 29,670 square mile portion of Mexico that later became part of Arizona and New Mexico. -
Abraham Lincoln is elected
His election spurred on the most brutal and deadliest war in American history. Soon after he was elected, South Carolina seceded from the Union and was then followed by the Civil War. -
The Confederate States
The Confederacy went to war against the United States to protect slavery and instead brought about its total and immediate abolition. -
Civil War
The Civil War was the conflict between the North/ Union and the South/Confederacy over the expansion of slavery into western states and over the preservation of the Union. -
Gettysburg
the Confederates and the Union wanted a certain road junction in Gettysburg which led to a collision of the two armies.
The battle was a crushing defeat for the Confederacy. -
15th Amendment
African American men were granted the right to vote. -
Centennial Exposition
The United states celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.