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Declaration of Independence
It was adopted by the Second Continental Congress and written by Thomas Jefferson. It was inspired by the philosopies of John Locke that "all men are created equal." It lists a bunch of grievances against the British rule, and states that Great Britain is prohibitting natural rights. Declaration of Independence -
Federalist Papers
It consists of 85 essays by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison. Its purpose was to defend the Constitution, appearing in the New York newspapers. Federalist papers -
George Washington as President
George Washington took his oath of office as The United States' first president on the balcony of federal hall on Wall Street, NY George Washington -
Cotton Gin
The cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney. Its purpose was to clean the cotton seeds faster than the average human. This marked the start of the Industrial Revolution.
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Election of 1896
This was the first and only election from which the president and the vice president are from different parties. The president was John Adams, who was a federalist, while Thomas Jefferson, an anti-federalist was vice president. Elections -
Election of 1800/Revolution of 1800
This was animportant election because it was a smooth transition of government from one political party to another in change. Thomas Jefferson was the winner of this election and became the 3rd president of the United States (Emerging Nation Notes). -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
President Thomas Jefferson ordered Capt. Meriwether Lewis to explore the west to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean. Lewis & Clark -
Embargo Act of 1807
This act was passed to force Britain and France into respecting US neutrality by cutting off all American shipping to either nation. This was also a response to British and French molestations of American sailors. Embargo Act -
War of 1812
War of 1812The US declares war on Britain for the economic blockade of France, the induction of thousands of neutral American seamen into the British Navy by force, and the support of hostile Native American tribes along the Great Lakes frontier. -
Missouri Compromise
This compromise was created by Henry Clay in dealing with the equal amounts of free and slave states. The compromise ended with Missouri being a slave state, while Maine becomes a free state. The line drawn from which determines whether the state becomes a free or a slave state is at 36° 30'.Missouri Compromise -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine warned European powers not to interfere with Western Hemisphere affairs. It directed monarchies of Europe to keep their monarchical systems away from the Western Hemisphere. Monroe Doctrine -
Election of 1828
John Q. Adams vs Andrew Jackson. Jackson wins in a landside with 178 votes. Elections -
The Telegraph
The Morse CodeSamuel Morse created the telegraph, which was the first device to send messages using electricity. Messages are sent by the use of Morse code to indicate the numbers and letters being sent.
