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Steamboat Invented
John Fitch invented the steamboat in 1787. It was 45 feet and first used in the Delaware River. Many men in the Constitutional Convention. The president was George Washington.
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Jay's Treaty
President was George Washington who sent John Jay to negotiate with Britain. Britain had to compensate American ship owners for the captured vessels in that treaty. It was also to avoid any war with Britain.
https://www.boundless.com/u-s-history/textbooks/boundless-u-s-history-textbook/the-federalist-era-1789-1801-10/foreign-and-domestic-crises-89/jay-s-treaty-495-6990/ -
Pickney's Treaty
This treaty was a major success for US. It resolved territorial arguments between Spain and America and granted the US access to the Mississippi River and New-Orleans. The president was Washington.
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Washington's Farewell Address
George Washington wrote this to tell Americans to avoid excessive political party spirit, and to not have alliances with foreign countries.
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Election of 1800
This election was important because the opponents were both part of the Democratic-Republican party, Jefferson and Burr. Jefferson won the presidency after Burr died in a duel with Alexander Hamilton.
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Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Purchase from Napoleon and doubled the size of the US. This brought on land for more farming, which meant a larger income for the United States.
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Lewis & Clark Expedition
President Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark out to see the western part of the U.S.
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Start of War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Britain. Britain tried cutting off Americas trade supply with France, because they were Britain's enemy. So, president James Madison declared for war.
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Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812. It also set the boundary between United States and Canada. The president was James Madison as the war finished.
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Battle of New Orleans
This was the greatest victory for America, a battle during the War of 1812. The president was James Madison throughout the whole war, it was nicknamed Madison's War.
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Adam-Onis Treaty
This landed the United States with Florida and set the boundaries between the US and New Spain. The president and man who approved all of this was James Monroe.
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Monroe Doctrine
This was by president James Monroe, urging Europe to stop treating America less than the powerful country it is. And that we won't stand for their monarchy anymore.
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Election of 1824
John Quincy Adams was elected president of the US after going to the House or Representatives. JQA and his running mate did not get majority.
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Trail of Tears
President Jackson forced Indians to move westward past Mississippi to Oklahoma on a 2,200 mile walking journey. Many faced death and starvation.
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Telegraph Invented
The telegraph was invented by Samuel Morse. This was necessary for long distance communicating and getting messages sent in secret during the war. The president was John Tyler.
http://www.history.com/topics/inventions/telegraph -
Annexation of Texas
Added into the Union as the 28th state of America. Texas declared independence from Mexico and became part of US by choice. President Polk was happy about the expansion of land.
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54-40 or Flight
President Polk took control over entire Oregon territory and used that slogan because of the lines of latitude where Oregon lays.
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California Gold Rush
Gold was found in Oregon in 1848 and it caused a surge of people all over the world to come to the US looking for gold. The small town of San Francisco grew from 200 residents to 36,000 just 6 years later. President Polk confirmed California had gold.
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Gadsden Purchase
America signed a treaty with Mexico for 29,670 square miles of land later known as Arizona and New Mexico. President Pierce signed the treaty.
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Whiskey Rebellion
This was a protest on the taxing of Whiskey under president George Washington. This was the first imposed tax.
http://www.mountvernon.org/digital-encyclopedia/article/whiskey-rebellion/
