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National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1880
The National Expansion and Reform is when the U.S. gained a lot of land, including Texas, Oregon, California, and the Southwest. It also contained many political changes with male suffrage and political parties. All of this made people feel optimistic about the future. Also, more people began to support social reforms like public schools, abolishing slavery, and gaining equal rights for women. -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from the French, for $15 million or $233 million today standards. Doubling the size of the newly made America. -
The War of 1812
The War of 1812 lasted about 32 months against Great Britain, Ireland, it's North American colonies, and it's northern indian allies. The war was caused because of Great Britain, who restricted our trade and because of us wanting to expand our territories. -
Financial Panic of 1819
This was America's first major depression. This event shaped our nation's plan on what to do during econmic situations. -
Tariff of Abominations
The Tariff of Abominations increaed taxes on imported manuefactured goods. This positively grew the economy in the north, but was not good for the south. -
Indian Removal Act
This was passed by congress under the presidency of Andrew Jackson. This allowed the president to negotiate to indian tribes for their removal west of the Mississippi River. -
The Start of Traveling on the Overland Trail
This time period was when people started settling down in the Western Territories of the newly expanded United States of America. -
The Mexican-American War
The war was fought between the U.S. and Mexico which led us to gaining about 1/3 of Mexico's territory. This includes present-day California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico. -
The Start of The California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush was found by James W. Marshall due to the expansion. Many people traveled there looking for fortune, but most people left empty-handed. -
Seneca Falls Convention
This was a convention which was held in New York organized and ran by women which later became the start of equal voting rights for women. -
Downhill
Reform started to decline in the 50's as conflict between North and South started to decline. -
Slave trade abolished in Washington D.C
This was the day that the entire United States agreed as a whole not to partcipate in slavery. -
A Desperate Push
A woman by the name of Mary D. Brice attempted to start a school for colorded children but was shut down by the local goverrnment. This event lead to a widespread of underground schools that sole purpose was to teach newly freed slaves. -
Kansas-Nebraska act
In the Kansas-Nebraska Act, Senator Stephen A. Douglas created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska. This event forced the creation of the Republican Party, and eradicated the Whig party. -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott was an African American that sued for his freedom, saying that since he lived in a free state for a while, he should still be free at Missouri. He was freed for 2 years but then he was back to being a slave. He never was able to get his freedom back. -
the End of expansion and Reform
This was the end of the expansion and reform period and the start of the Civil war and reconstruction.
