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The Constitution became the official governing document of the United States after New Hampshire ratified it, being the ninth out of thirteen states.
Written in 1787, the Constitution was signed on September 17th. But it wasn't until 1788 that it was ratified by the necessary nine states. The U.S. Constitution was prepared in secret, behind locked doors that were guarded by sentries. -
A letter written to the country after Washington's 8 year presidency that warned Americans about political dangers they should avoid to preserve their values.
32 pages long, printed in Philadelphia's American Daily Advertiser on September 19, 1796 -
Established judicial review in the United States after Madison refused to take Marbury's commission to him.
Supreme court first declared an act of congress unconstitutional, It established the doctrine of judicial review written by Chief Justice John Marshall on February 24, 1803. President John Adams had made many federal appointments before his term ended. -
Land deal between United States and France where the U.S. bought 827,000 sq. ft. of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million.
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First American expedition to cross the western part of the U.S. It began in Missouri and went all the way to the Pacific coast, as ordered by Thomas Jefferson.
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Fought between United States and Britain in order to expand American territory. Started June 18, 1812 and ended December 24, 1814
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The peace treaty that ended the War of 1812. Signed on December 24, 1814 in Ghent, Belgium
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The treaty between U.S. and Spain that gave Florida to the U.S. and established the boundary between the states and New Spain.
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U.S. policy of opposing European colonialism and remain isolated of European countries. President Monroe first presented doctrine during his State of the Union address on December 2, 1823
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The law that authorized the president to negotiate with southern Native American tribes for their removal to federal territory west of the Mississippi River in exchange for their lands.
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Established border over British North American colonies and American colonies in Canada. Signed August 9, 1842
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Annexation of the Republic of Texas into the U.S. as the 28th state. During presidency of James K Polk
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After the annexation of Texas, James K. Polk sent troops to Mexico on a mission over disputed territory.
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The gold found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill brought 300,000 people to California from the United States and other countries.
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The peace treaty that ended the Mexican-American war and added 525,000 sq. mi. (Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming)
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Land purchased in southern New Mexico and Arizona in order to build a transcontinental railroad.
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First confederate state to secede after Lincoln was elected. Had also threatened to secede in 1828 over tariffs.
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War fought from 1861-1865 between the Union and Confederate states over representation and federal and state power.
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Purchased from Russia for $7.2 million by William Seward for about 2 cents an acre.
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Landmark treaty between U.S. and China to establish friendly relations.
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because the nationalism caused by the Spanish-American War, the United States annexed Hawaii in 1898 at the urging of President William McKinley. Hawaii was made a territory in 1900
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Peace treaty that ended World War I between Germany and the Allied powers. signed in Paris, France
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Treaty that ended World War II. Stalin, Churchill, and Truman met in Potsdam, Germany to negotiate terms for the end of WWII from July 17, 1945- August 2, 1945
