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Lewis and Clark Expedition
In 1804, Lewis and Clark were sent on an expedition by President Jefferson to explore the new lands of the Louisianna Purchase. -
The War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a battle between the United States and Great Britain. Conflict arose between the two due to Britain's restrictions on U.S. trade. The battle ended with the Treaty of Ghent. -
The Missouri Compromise
Passed in 1820, the Missouri Compromise officially admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state which kept the balance of power between the north and south in the U.S. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a policy that was against European colonialism within North and South America. It stated that any foreign power who tried to intervene in American politics would be seen as hostile. -
The California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush started in 1848 when gold was found in Coloma, California. The result was nearly 300,000 people flooding to California in hopes of achieving wealth. -
Civil War
The Civil War was a conflict between the northern states of the U.S. and the southern states who had seceded. The tension began with the controversial issue of slavery. The War ended with the south surrendering. -
Abraham Lincoln's Presidency
Lincoln served as President of the United States from 1861-1865 when he was assassinated. While in office, he helped to build a strong Republican party. His Emancipation Proclamation helped lead the way for slavery to end. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
On January 1, 1863, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation that said "all persons held as slaves are, and henceforward shall be free." This applied to slaves within the rebel states. -
Slavery Abolished
In 1865, the 13th amendment was added to the Constitution officially abolishing slavery.
