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Events in the United States Between 1800-1876
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The First Barbary War
The Barbary Wars were naval Wars between the newly formed United States and Tripoli. The conflict arose over the United States refusal to pay Tripoli tribute. -
Thomas Jefferson Elected President
Thomas Jefferson was elected the third President of the United States in 1801. Thomas Jefferson was a part of the Democratic Republican Party. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark expedition was initiated by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly purchased Louisiana Purchase. Jefferson recruited William Clark and Meriwether Lewis to embark on what would become a two year expedition. Lewis and Clark drew maps and marked pathways that would lead to the further exploration and colonization further west. -
The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was a large portion of the United States that the U.S. bought from France in 1803. The Louisiana Purchase was 827,00 square miles that makes up roughly fifteen of the now fifty states in the United States. The Louisiana Purchase cost the United States fifteen million dollars. -
The Non-Importation Act
The Non-Importation Act prevented the importation of British goods as a way to convince the British to lower its trade restrictions. -
The Embargo Act
The Embargo Act prohibited foreign trade. -
James Madison Elected President
James Madison was the fourth President of the United States and was a member of the democratic republican party . -
The Battle of Tippecanoe
The Battle of Tippecanoe was between Native Americans and American soldiers. The Treaty of Fort Wayne required the Indians to sell their land to the United States. To combat the settlers flocking to the region, Shawnee chief Tecumseh organized an army to protect their land from being settled. -
The War of 1812
The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Great Britain because of many different factors. The war was ultimately fought to end Britain's reach in America. -
The Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was a peace treaty that ended the War of 1812. The treaty returned the United States and England's relationship to how it was before the war. -
The First Seminole War
The First Seminole War was fought because Indians were escaping plantations and taking refuge among the Seminoles. Andrew Jackson invaded the Seminoles and recaptured the slaves. -
James Monroe Elected President
James Monroe was the fifth president of the United States and was a member of the democratic republican party. -
Missouri Compromise
When Missouri wanted to become a state there was debate on whether it would be a slave state or not. The north wanted the abolishment of slavery while the south wanted them to join the southern slave states. The Missouri Compromise ended the conflict by admitting Missouri into the Union as a slave state but made a slavery border at Missouri's southern border. This allowed slavery south of the border and the abolishment of slavery north of the border. -
The Market Revolution
The Market Revolution replaced small business and handicrafts with industrialized factories that could mass produce product. Te Market Revolution revolutionized our economy and global trade. -
Missouri Becomes a State
Missouri joined the Union on August 10, 1821. -
John Quincy Adams Elected President
John Quincy Adams was the sixth President of the United States. He was a member of the Whig Party. -
Andrew Jackson Elected President
Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States and a member of the democratic party. -
Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion
Nat Turner believed he was a prophet and had visions that he thought were from God. One night there was an eclipse and he believed it to be a sign to enact his plan to slay his enemies. Nat Turner and his fellow slaves killed fifty five people and as a result of the rebellion two-hundred black people were killed out of suspicion of being a apart of the rebellion. -
The Black Hawk War
The Suak nation Indians negotiated a treaty with William Henry Harrison in 1804. Once the treaty had been completed the United States thought they had rights to settle easy of the Mississippi in the Sauk land. The Sauk believed the treaty was invalid because there was not enough Indian representation. Twenty Eight years later during the lead boom, settlers rushed to settle in the Sauk land and as a result Suak leader Black Hawk led 1,200 Sauk men to take back their land. -
The Second Seminole War
The Second Seminole War was caused by the Seminoles refusal to leave their territory. This refusal to leave their land caused conflict which resulted in the Second Seminole War. -
Texas Revolution
The Texas Revolution was fought between Texans and Mexico. The Revolution was a result of conflict between Texans and Mexico. Mexico was enforcing laws that the Texans did not agree with. Texans wanted their independence from Mexico which is what started the war. -
Battle at the Alamo
The battle of the Alamo was fought between the Texans and Mexico. All of the Texans were killed during this battle. This battle however, weakened Mexico's army which led to the Texan victory of San Jacinto. -
Texas Declaration of Independence
Texas won its independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836 after winning the battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution. -
Battle of San Jacinto
The battle of San Jacinto was the last battle fought in the Texas Revolution. The battle was led by General Sam Houston. The battle ended with the defeat of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. -
Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren was elected the 8th President of the United States on March 34, 1837. He was a member of the democractic party. -
The Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was the forced removal of Native Americans from their land. The Trail of Tears was a result of Andrew Jackson's Indian removal policy. Over four thousand Cherokee Indians died due to many effects along the journey. -
William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison was the ninth President of the United States He was a member of the Whig Party. He died while in office from pneumonia. -
John Tyler Elected President
John Tyler became the tenth President of the United States after William Henry Harrison was assassinated. He was a member of the Whig Party. -
James K. Polk Elected President
James K. Pol was elected the eleventh President of the United States on March 4, 1845. He was a member of the democratic party. -
The Mexican American War
The Mexican American War was fought between the United States and Mexico. The United States opted to join the Union and Mexico saw this as an act of war. After the war the United States gained control of Mexico and they signed the Treaty of Guadalupe. -
Zachary Taylor Elected President
Zachary Taylor was elected the twelfth President of the United states. Zachary Taylor died while in office from a bacteria infection in the small intestine. He was a member of the Whig Party. -
Millard Fillmore Elected President
Millard Fillmore was elected the thirteenth President pf the United States in 1850. He became president after the death of Zachary Taylor. He was a member of the know nothing party. -
Franklin Pierce Elected President
Franklin Pierce was elected the fourteenth President of the United States. He was a member of the democratic party. -
James Buchanan Elected President
James Buchanan was elected the fifteenth President of the United States. He was a member of the democratic party. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
Abraham Lincoln was elected the sixteenth President of the United States. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on April 15, 1865. He was a member of the Republican Party. -
The Civil War
The Civil War was a bloody, gruesome war that was between the Confederate and the Union. The War was fought over the debate of slavery. The north wanted to abolish slavery and the south wanted the freedom to own slaves and expand slavery into the west. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1863. In the Proclamation, Lincoln announced that all slaves will now and forever be free. -
Andrew Johnson Elected President
Andrew Johnson was the seventeenth president of the United States. He became President after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. He was a member of the democratic party. -
Ulysses S. Grant Elected President.
Ulysses S. Grant was elected the eighteenth President. He was a member of the Republican Party.