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Missouri becomes a state.
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2nd Missouri Compromise
Legislative Action-
Declares that the state of Missouri will not become one of the "United States of America, and admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original states," until it agrees that nothing in its constitution could be interpreted as abridging the "privileges and immunities" to which any citizen is entitled under the Constitution. -
US takes possession of Florida territory
The US takes possession of Florida territory from Spain by purchasing it. -
17th Congress, 1st session convenes
Speaker of the House: Philip Pendleton Barbour
President: James Monroe -
Florida becomes official territory
Creates the Florida Territory and establishes the territorial government; prohibits the importation of slaves into the territory. -
Latin America Republics Act
Congressional Action
Appropriates $100,000 for diplomatic missions to Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru recently rendered independent of their former domination by European powers. -
18th Congress, 1st session convenes
Speaker of the House: Henry Clay
President: James Monroe -
Monroe Doctrine
Executive Action
President James Monroe’s 1823 annual message to Congress wich warned European powers not to interfere in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere. -
Gibbons vs. Ogden
Judicial Action
As a result, Congress was granted the power to regulate any aspect of commerce that crossed state lines, including modes of transportation -
Bureau of Indian Affairs established by US War Dept.
Responsible for the administration and management of 55,700,000 acre of land for Native Americans in the United States -
General Survey Act
Congressional Action
Enabled the Presidant to take surveys "necessary surveys, plans and estimates" of routes for transport roads and canals. -
Tariff Act of 1824
Congressional Action
Raised the rate of certain goods such as cotton, raw wood, and iron by 37%.
