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The American Revolution to the Civil War
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Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris The treaty of Paris between the United States and Britain ended the revolutionary war and recognized America's independence. -
Northwest Ordinance
Northwest Ordinance A land agreement that created the Northwest Territiory and allowed the expansion into the Great Lakes area. -
Constitution Ratified
Ratification New Hamshire was the ninth state to ratify the document and agreed to the beginning of the constitution. -
Bill of Rights Adopted
Bill of Rights The United States adopted the bill of rights as the fundamental rights of American citizens, -
Fugitive Slave Act
Fugitive slave act The federal government gave the local athorities to remove any African American that they thought was a runaway slave. -
Eli Whitney invents cotton gin
Cotton Gin Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin which was the first automated seed seperation unit which had revolutionized the cotton industry. -
Alien and Sedition Act
Alien Sedition Acts The Alien act and Sedition Act are passed which allow for the ability to the president to imprison people cause he thinks they're a threat to him and making it harder for immigrants to vote. -
Lewis and Clarke Expedition
Lewis and Clarke An expedition set off by Thomas Jefferson to explore the northwestern territories of the United States. -
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana purchase France sells the United States a large area extending from the rocky mountains to the mississippi river for $15 million. -
Congress prohibits the importing of African Slaves
Slave trade The US congress passed an act that prohibits the importation of African slaves to any place within jurisdiction of the United States. -
War of 1812
War of 1812 United States war with Great Britain that began the era of partisan agreement and national pride. -
Missouri Compromise
Missouri CompromiseThe Missouri Compromise was passed which was a congressional agreement that regulated the extension of slavery for the next 30 years. -
Monroe Doctrine
Monroe Doctrine The Monroe doctrine was passed which was an American foreign policy that opposed interference in the western hemisphere from outside powers. -
Trail of Tears
Trail of tears The federal government needing more land to grow cotton forced the indians to leave their territory and relocate across the Mississippi river. -
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Mexican-American War
Mexican-American War A war between the United States and Mexico that had aquired the US more than 500,000 square miles of territory westward.
