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Innovation: Declaration of Independence signing
The constitution was ratified to claim that they were not a part of Britain any longer and would no longer take orders from them or pay their taxes. This was perhaps one of the most life changing events for the entire country of America. "amending the U.S. Constitution." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 23 Oct. 2013. -
Social: Shay's Rebellion
This rebellion was led by Daniel Shay who was an american veteran of the Revolutionary War. This event was caused by financial difficulties brought upon most common folk post war and lack of hard currency in our newly declared american independence Feer, Robert (September 1969). "Shays's Rebellion and the Constitution: A Study in Causation". The New England Quarterly (Volume 42, No. 3). -
Slavery: 3/5 Compromise
Slaves werenot thought of as people but only as prperty. The South wanted more votes to count for them and told congress that they should count as votes too. The North knew that they only wanted more votes and complained to the congress about what they really wanted and so came to be the 3/5 compromise Hannis Taylor (1911). The Origin and Growth of the American Constitution: An Historical Treatise. Houghton Mifflin Company. p. 131. -
Slavery: The invention of the Cotton Gin
This invention helped slavery become more popular by its quick efficiency in picking out the seeds a lot faster than anyone could by hand. "cotton gin." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 18 Oct. 2013. -
Political: Election of 1800
The election between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton was very important because it proved that our party exchange system worked without any consequences but also pointed out problems."election of 1800." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 23 Oct. 2013. -
Innovation: Steam Engine
the steam engine improved travel by water and land as well in vehicles such as the train and steamboats. "Innovations and the War with Mexico: Need To Know." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 23 Oct. 2013. -
Expansion: The Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson bought a large amount of land from Napoleon which greatlyexpanded the border of the United States. "Thomas Jefferson's Louisana Purchase: Overview." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 18 Oct. 2013. -
Social: Lewis and Clark
These two explorers sent by Thomas Jefferson were burdened with the task of searching for any other signs of life that they have not yet encountered along the east coast. Cole, Curtis. "Jefferson, Lewis, and Clark." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 23 Oct. 2013. -
Political: The Embargo Act of 1807
This act was set upon the US by Thomas Jefferson to stop foreign trade during the battle of Britain and France. Without the ability of trade we were slowly damaging our economy. "Embargo Act (1807)." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 23 Oct. 2013. -
Political: Missouri Cmpromise
An imbalance of power was starting to become a problem in the United States and so congress did something to temporarily fix it. They established that any state below the 36th parallel would become slave state and everything above it would become a free state "Congress Passes the Missouri Compromise." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 23 Oct. 2013. -
Social: The Trail of Tears
US congress passed the Indian Removal Act which forced all the indians to either convert or travel west of the Mississippi River and many of them along the way died. "Trail of Tears." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 23 Oct. 2013. -
Innovation: Samule Morse's telegraph
This invention made it easier to communicate over long distances and not have to take weeks or months to deliver a letter from one place to another somewhere far off. "Samuel Morse's sketch of railway telegraph." Image. Library of Congress. American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 23 Oct. 2013. -
Expansion: Texas Annexation
This happened when the US annexed Texas and admitted it to the Union as the 28th state. It was decided that it would become a slave state which later caused many border disputes "Texas Annexation Act (1845)." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 23 Oct. 2013. -
Expansion: Mexican cession
After defeating the Mexicans and becoming victorious in the Mexican-American War we signed the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and gave them $15 million to take a big part of their claimed land. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Articles XII-XV -
Slavery: The Civil War
Finally after a lot of tension between the North and the South we started a civil war which killed many americans. The North came up victorious over the South and abolished slavery once and for all. "Harper's Weekly: Background." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 23 Oct. 2013.
