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The Louisiana Purchase
Spain ceded the Louisiana Territory, that stretches 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 America. Jefferson feared the French Empire would block American expansion, so Jefferson sent negotiators to France to purchase New Orleans, along with as much of the Gulf Coast as possible. This doubled the size of the U.S. http://msnbcmedia1.msn.com/i/msnbc/Components/Art/NEWS/040806/MAP_Louis_Purchase.jpg -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark's Expedition covered more than 8,000 miles westward. It starting near St. Louis, passing through the Continetal divide, and ended at the Pacific. The expedition allowed Lewis, Clark, and their crew to explore and map out the westward portion of the continent. 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
This is a military conflict between the U.S. against 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, and 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.
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The writing of the Star-Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner" while detained on British warship during War of 1812. Being held in caption, Francis watched the Battle of Baltimore take place, and in the morning Francis watched as the British Navy sails away from Fort McHenry. Overjoyed, Francis wrote a poem, and his verses became well know, which 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 American-made products. To accomplish this, they adopted the Tariff of 1816. The Tariff increased taxes on foriegn products. Increase in taxes made imports expensive, which encouraged consumers to purchase more American made products. Tariff tax helped build the country's economy, allowing the U.S. to become more independent.
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Transcontinental Treaty
Transcontinental Treaty, or the Florida Purchase Treaty, was a treaty between U.S. and Spain. Spain ceded Florida over to the United States. This treaty helped establish the border between the Spanish territory (New Spain) and the U.S. The treaty was referred to as the Adams-Onis Treaty because it was signed by Onis, the Spanish foreign minister, and John Quincy Adams, the United States' Secretary of State.
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Missouri Compromise
Establishing power between the slaves & free states, the Missouri Compromise was passed by Congress. This stated that Missouri is a slave state & Maine as a non-slave state. This law prohibited slavery from expanding in the Louisiana Territory north of 36-30' latitude. The restriction on slavery lead to debates among the states & eventually reached 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, and that the United States would not put up with further colonization. https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=23 -
Indian Removal Act
President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act into law, on May 28, 1830. This act authorized the president to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands within state borders.
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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.Southern whites did not like the idea that blacks killed the whites, so 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.
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The Bank War
The Bank War was the name of Andrew Jackson's dispute with the Second Bank of the United States. Jackson was not going to give up on the bank and was continuing to fight for what he believed in. Accompanied by strong attacks against the Bank in the press, Jackson vetoed the "Bank Recharter Bill".
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American Anti-Slavery Society
This was the main activist group of the Abolition movement.
1833-1870. This movement was under the leadership of William Lloyd Garrison. People in this society would protest, sign petitions that were sent to congress, attend meetings, and distribute large amounts of propaganda.
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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 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
This was part of Andrew Jackson's indian removal policy and it was from 1838 to 1839. The Cherokee nation were forced out of the lands to the east of the Mississippi River and move to what is now, Oklahoma. The Native Indians were forced to walk thousands of miles to "Indian Territory", and many did not survive the long journey.
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World Anti Slavery Convention
The World Anti Slavery Convention was organized by the British and Foreign Anti Slave Society. The women met in London,and there were British men that argued that fact that their shouldn't be mixed-sexed meetings and it went against the British custom. The women came together because they all shared the same goal, which was to end slavery.
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The Amistad Incident
In 1839 there were 53 West Africans that were being held captive. At sea they took control of the slave ship, which was named L'Amistad. The U.S Navy captured the ship and towed it to New Haven, Connecticut. A legal battle took place to see what would happen to the African's. 1841, it was ruled that the Amistad captives had been enslaved illegally.
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Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny 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 their rights to expand and claim land that should be theirs. So, the U.S. moved westward to spread Christianity and Democracy.The phrase was first used by John L. O’Sullivan.
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Donner-Reed Party
April 16, 1846, a group of 90 immigrants, men, women, and children set out to settle in California. They traveled on an unknown trail thinking they were taking short-cut. Two brothers Jacob and George Donner lead the group. The group became trapped near the Sierra, Nevada Pass due to snow. After running out of food the group's decision to cannibalize which is why it is so well known.
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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. This war was the first U.S. armed conflict chiefly fought on foreign soil.
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California Gold Rush
After a discovery of gold in Sacramento, California, the word got to the U.S. causing thousands of men hoping to find gold it and become wealthy. People would go to California by boat and many would spend all the money they have to get to California.
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Fighting between the Americans and the Mexicans came to an end after the signing of the Treaty of Hidalgo. Under this treaty, the U.S. gained all territory north of the Rio Grande River and Nueces River.The treaty added an additional 525,000 square miles to United States territory.
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The Seneca Falls Convention
The first convention for women's rights was held in Seneca Falls. with almost 200 women who attended. On the second day, men were invited to the event, and about 40 showed up. The meeting argued the importance of women's rights Although, the resolution marked the beginning of the women’s suffrage movement in America.
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Civil War
The Civil War was caused from conflict between the north and the south over slavery. The war lasted four years. April 12, 1861, after several states had formed the Confederacy. Their army attacked a United States' fort, Fort Sunter. This was the start of the war. This war killed more than 620,000, with millions more injured.The war finally came to an end on May 10, 1865 after the capture of the Confederate president, Jefferson Davis.
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