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Indian Treaties and the Removal Act
The U.S. government used treaties to displace Indian tribes form their lands, which strengthened the Removal Act of 1830. Major General Andrew Jackson led the Indian removal campaign. Jackson encouraged Congress to adopt the Removal Act of 1830, which granted land west of the Mississippi River to Indian Tribes who agreed to give up their homeland. -
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Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was a forced relocation of Native American tribes in the 1830's due to the Indian Removal Act. The journey was followed by challenges like diseases, bad weather, and lack of supplies, leading to thousands of deaths. -
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The Amistad Case
The Amistad Case involved enslaved African Americans resisting to board the Spanish ship La Amistad. They were imprisoned after the U.S. Navy intercepted the ship. The Supreme Court decided in favor of the Africans, focusing on human rights and international law. -
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Webster- Ashburton Treaty
The Webster Ashburton Treaty resolved disputes over the 1783 Treaty of Paris, leading to the Aroostock War and the need for border settlement. The Treaty agreed on suppressing the Canadian Rebellion of 1837 and discharged Alexander McLeod. -
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The Mexican-American War
The Mexican -American War rose from the US annexation of Texas and teritorial disputes. The war began after a conflict between Mexican and American troops. The US forces won eventually taking over Mexico City, and concluded the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. -
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Manifest Destiny
The Manifest Destiny was a 19th century belief in the US's destiny to expand across North America and was driven by economic opportunities, land, and democracy. It annexed many territories and influenced events like the Mexican-American War. -
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The Oregon Territory
The Oregon Territory, originally claimed by Spain, Great Britain, Russia, and the United States, became a political issue in the first half of the 19th century. The US and Great Britain disputed the border, with the Webster, Ashburton Treaty of 1842 partially mapping out the northeastern U.S.- Canada border. -
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Mormons Settle Utah
Bigham Young led the Mormans in 1847 to Utah, seeking freedom to practice their religion =. They settled in Salt Lake Valley, building Salt Lake City based on their beliefs. -
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California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush, triggered by gold discovery at Sutter's Mill in 1848, led to a huge migration or forty-niners seeking fortune, impacting Californias population economy, and development, but also causing social and environmental damage. -
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Bleeding Kansas
Slavery was outlawed in 1854 when Illinois Senator Stephan A. Douglas suggested adding Kansas and Nebraska to the Louisianna Purchase. Northerners objected, and this objection started the Kansas Civil War.