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Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a time period in which many inventions were invented, causing America to become urban and industrial.
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Declaration of Independence
Political:
After years of fighting the British, the Declaration of Independance declared America as a new nation.
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Shay's Rebellion
Social:
The farmers owning large and small plantation were not able to pay the taxes, so they went on a rebellion. The rebellion then became a movement that lasted for a year.
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Electoral College
Innovation:
The Electoral College was a new method of voting brought the America to vote for the President. Each state, big and small, had representatives to vote for the President. It provided a easier way to vote and a more equal way.
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Washington Becomes President
Political:
Washington is inagurated on April 30, 1789, and becomes America's first president.
"Washington Creates the Presidency (Overview)." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 18 Oct. 2013. -
Cotton Gin
Innovation:
The Cotton Gin, a machine made for cotton farms, was introduced to America by Eli Whitney. The Cotton Gin provided more labor work for slaves, therefore making farmers more dependable on slaves.
Watts, Tim. "cotton gin." American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 31 Oct. 2013.http://americangovernment.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/1456968?terms=cotton+gin -
Sedition Act
Social:
John Adams, as president, passed an act to imprison any who was against the American government. The act was argued as unconstitutional.
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Alien Act
Social
John Adams passed the Alien Act in America in the year of 1798. Immigrants were increasingly entering in America became Democratic Republican. In order for Feralists to keep power, Adams only allowed citizenship to those who stayed in America for fourteen years.
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Election of 1800
Political:
In the Election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson become president of the United States. The election proved that America could function with two opposing teams as the Federalists successfully gave presidency to the Democratic Republicans in peace.
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Louisiana Purchase
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Louisiana.html
America payed fifteen million, about 3-4 cents per acre, for a peice of land from France. Jefferson wanted the land becuase of the New Orleans port had access to much trade. -
Slavery and Constitution Letter
Slavery:
In the year of 1820, John Adams, president at the time, was asked to give his opinion on slavery in the United States. As a result, Adams does not take a side, and he explains that "slavery is precisely the question upon which it outght to break."
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Erie Canal
Innovation
In 1825, a 363-mile-long canal from the Great Lakes to the Hudson River was finished building for trading puposes.
"DeWitt Clinton." American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 31 Oct. 2013. -
Anti-Slavery Society
Slavery:
In the year of 1833, around 60 abolitionists came together to form an anti-slavery society. They came together to set out goals for antislavery and based their opposition from the Bible and the principles of equality mentioned in the Declaration of Independence.
"American Anti-Slavery Society: Manifesto (1833)." American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 30 Oct. 2013. -
Oregon Territory
Expansion:
As America continued Manifest Destiny, they got land from Britain with the Oreogon Treaty.
The United States also established that they will get the land until 54 degrees 40 minutes or they will fight for it. This phrase "54 degrees 40 minutes or fight" become a slogan.
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The Political Economy of Slavery
Slavery:
Edmund Ruffin in 1853 wrote the book "The Political Economy of Slavery". In his book, her supports the existance of slavery and is in favor or continuing it. He claims that people are dependent on slavery for labor, and without it, America economy would fall.
"Edmund Ruffin: The Political Economy of Slavery (1853)." American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 30 Oct. 2013. -
Gadsen Purchase
The United States payed 10 million to Mexico for a 29,670 square mile piece of realatively flat land in the south of modern Arizona. Though America won the war against Mexico with the Tready of Guadalupe Hidalgo, America still paid for the land. The land was used for a railraod to reach California.
http://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/GadsdenPurchase
