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The Louisiana Purchase
Spain ceded the Louisiana Territory, which is the area stretching from Canada to the Gulf Coast and from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains, to France. This closed the port of New Orleans to American. Jefferson feared that the French Empire would block American expansion, thus Jefferson sent negotiators to France in order to purchase New Orleans and as much of the Gulf Coast as possible. This purchase doubled the size of the U.S. http://www.learnnc.org/lp/media/maps/Louisiana1804a.jpg -
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark's Expedition covered more than 8,000 miles westward; starting near St. Louis, passing through the Continetal divide, and ending at the Pacific. The expedition allowed Lewis, Clark, and their men to explore and map out the westward portion of the continent.Thus a practical route could be established and new territory could be claimed before Britain and other European powers could. The expedition ended 1806. http://www.franksrealm.com/sivu-indians-lewisclark.html -
War of 1812
Was a military conflict between the U.S. against on of the greatest naval powers of the time, Great Britain. The cause of the war was due to British attempts to restrict U.S. trade & stop further expansion. The American troops eventually defeated British troops, & the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent was signed on Feb. 1815. The U.S. celebrated the War of 1812 as a "second war of independence." Ending Feb. 18, 1815. http://thesocialstudies.org/war-of-1812-primary-sources-and-questions.html -
Star-Spangled Banner Written
Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner" while detained on British warship during War of 1812. Francis, while held in caption, watched from a distance all through the night as the Battle of Baltimore took place. When the sun rose Francis witched as British navy sail away from Fort McHenry. Overjoyed, Scott wrote a poem. His verses became very well know, eventually became the U.S national anthem.
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Tariff of 1816
Congress wanted to raise more funds and encourage Americans to buy more American-made products. To accomplish this, they adopted the Tariff of 1816. The Tariff increased the taxes on foriegn products. Increase in taxes made imports more expensive, thus encouraging consumer to purchase more of American made products. Tariff tax helped build the country's economy, allowing for U.S. to become more independent. -
Transcontinental Treaty
Transcontinental Treaty, or the Florida Purchase Treaty, was a treaty made between United States and Spain. Spain ceded Florida over to the United States. This treaty also helped establish the border between Spanish territory (New Spain) and the U.S. The treaty was also referred to as the Adams-Onis Treaty because it was signed into action by Onis, the Spanish foreign minister, and John Quincy Adams, the United States' Secretary of State. -
Missouri Compromise
To establish a balance of power between the slave & free states, Congress passed the Missouri Compromises. This admitted Missouri as a slave state & Maine as a non-slave state. Furthermore, this law prohibited slavery from expanding in the Louisiana Territory north of 36-30' latitude. This restriction on slavery lead to much more debate among the states & eventually reached a final collision, the Civil War.
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The Monroe Doctrine
President James Monroe originated the Monroe Doctrine so that European powers could not interfere with our politics. Picture Source: http://historymatters.gmu.edu/mpimages/mp034.jpg -
The Indian Removal Act
President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act into law, on May 28, 1830. The act authorized the president to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands within state borders. -
Nat Turner's Rebellion
Nat Turner lead a slave rebellion in South Hampton, Virginia. He and his followers killed over 60 white men, women and children. Turner and 16 of his followers were captured and executed. But this continued to haunt Southern whites; blacks were killed randomly all over South Hampton, a lot of them were beheaded and their heads were left in the streets as warning to other blacks. Picture Source: http://historymatters.gmu.edu/mpimages/mp034.jpg -
Bank War
The Bank War was the name of Andrew Jackson's dispute with the Second Bank of the United States; and trying to destroy them. Here is a brief video that goes into more detail.
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American Anti-Slavery Society
This was the main activist group of the Abolition movement.
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Whig Party Formed
The Whig Party was mainly formed in spite of Andrew Jackson and his Democratic party.
The Democratic party said that the Whig party was devoted to intrests of wealth, high society and elite a title that the Whig party never shook completely.
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The Trail of Tears
1838-1839
This was part of Andrew Jackson's indian removal policy. The Cherokee nation were forced out of the lands to the east of the Mississippi River and move to what is now present day Oklahoma. More on The Trail of Tears: -
World Anti Slavery Convention
Organized by the British and Foreign Anti Slave Society.
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The Amistad Incident
In 1839 there were 53 West Africans that were being held captive. They revolted at sea and took control of the slave ship that was named L'Amistad. The U.S Navy captured the ship and towed to New Haven, Connecticut; where a legal battle took place to see what would happen to the African's.
In 1841, it was ruled that the Amistad captives had been enslaved illegally. Photo Source: http://www.robinsonlibrary.com/america/unitedstates/1783/slavery/graphics/amistad.jpg -
Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny, first coined and used by John O'Sullivan, was the name of the movement of U.S. westward expansion. Brought on by a sense of nationalism, the American settlers believed that America had been blessed by God and it was within their divine rights to expand and claim land that should be theirs. So, the U.S. moved westward to spread Christianity and Democracy. -
The Donner-Reed Party
On April 16, 1846, a group of 32 men, women, and children set out on a journey to settle in California. They decided to travel on an untested trail which would ultimately result in tragedy for group. The group became trapped near the Sierra, Nevada Pass due to snow. After running out of food rations, the group's decision to cannibalize would live on in infamy. -
Mexican-American War
After President James Polk's offer to buy California, New Mexico, and disputed Texas borders was refused by the Mexican Government, President Polk moved in troops, instigating a war that would be known as the Mexican-American War. -
The California Gold Rush
After a discovery of gold in Sacramento, California, a frenzy hit the United States causing thousands of men hoping to strike it rich to move to California. source: https://www.google.com/search?q=california+gold+rush&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=770&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjZ-86C1L3PAhUE2oMKHS6EDSUQ_AUIBigB#imgrc=AXSvRE1Cb_-NjM%3A -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Fighting between the Americans and the Mexicans ceased after the signing of the Treaty of Hidalgo. Under this treaty, the United States gained all territory north of the Rio Grande River and Nueces River. -
Seneca Falls Convention
The first convention for women's rights was held in Seneca Falls. 68 women and 32 men attended and issued a Declaration of Sentiments.
"Such has been the patient sufferance of the women under this government, and such is now the necessity which constrains them to demand the equal station to which they are entitled." -
"Ain't I A Woman?"
At a women's rights convention in Akron, Ohio, Sojourner Truth delivered a powerful speech addressing the forgotten African-American women in the battle for women's rights as well as for freedom for slaves. source:
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Civil War
Caused from conflict between the north and the south over slavery, this war lasted four years. On April 12, 1861, after several states had seceded and formed the Confederacy, their army attacked a United States' fort, Fort Sunter. This triggered the start of the Civil War. The war finally came to an end on May 10, 1865 after the capture of the Confederate president, Jefferson Davis.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOCx8bKtPAM source: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2011648685/
