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Indian Removal Act
The indian removal act was a law authorized by the president to remove southern Indian tribes from federal territory to the west of the Mississippi River in exchange for their ancestral homelands. This is manifest destiny because they expanded the american territory when they moved the indians. -
Nat Turner Rebellion
a slave rebellion that took place in Southampton County, Virginia that was led by Nat Turner where rebel slaves killed anywhere from 55 to 65 people. The rebellion was effectively suppressed at Belmont Plantation on the morning of August 23, 1831. This event defines who is an American. -
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was inaugurated into office. This would be considered american progress. -
Combine Harvester Invented
The combine harvester is an agricultural machine that cuts, threshes, and cleans a grain crop in one operation. The combine was invented in the United States by Hiram Moore in 1834. This invention is American progress because it improved the way people harvested crops -
Texas Revolution
The Texas Revolution began when United States colonists from Texas disagreed with centralist Mexican government. The Mexican's small army was defeated and then Texas was established as the republic of Texas. This is manifest destiny because it expanded U.S. territory. -
Morse Code invented
Morse code was created by a man named Samuel Morse. The invention was created to make sending messages a lot faster and easier. Morse code used for transmitting and transcribing beeps and sounds to places where they then turned into messages. This is American progress besause it improved the way of transporting messages. -
Samual Colt patents Revolver
In 1835 Samuel Colt traveled to the United Kingdom but the English officials did not want to patent it. Colt returned to the United States and in February 25, 1836 was granted his patent. The Revolver is American progress because it innovated the field of weaponry they had. -
Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren was inaugurated into office. This would be considered american progress. -
Oberlin College
Oberlin College was the first college to regularly admit female students into school. The female students excelled in schooland later recived thier B.A. degree. This is American progress because during that time women were seen as less and rarely went to school. -
Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was a forced relocation of Native American Nations. The Native Americans were relocated to expand southern lands for white settlers. This is maifest destiny because the Americans expanded their territory.
