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Spain gets florida back through the treaty of paris
Florida is given to spain again as the british's part of the treaty of paris. -
Congress passes Residence Act
This act said that we could build a capital for the nation on the potomac river. -
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. is constructed and is over seen by Maj. Pierre-Charles L'Enfant. -
Cotton Gin is invented by Eli Whitney
Eli Whitney invents a cotton gin able to seperate the fibers and seeds of short staple and long staple cotton. -
The Second Great Awakening
The first great awakening focused more on Calvinist ideas but the second great awakening focused on Arminianism. Both combined went from 1720 to 1840. The first went from 1720 to 1750, and the second went from 1795 to 1840. -
First two political parties are created
The federalists and the Democratic-Republicans were now both formed. -
Louisiana Purchase takes place
The Louisiana Purchase is given to the U.S. by France. -
Lewis and Clark set out
Lewis and Clark make their journey up to the Pacific ocean going by rivers and water ways all the way. -
Lewis and Clark Return
Lewis and Clark both make it back home safely after having a successful mission. -
First National Road is built in West Virgina
The first national road also called the cumberland road was finished in west virgina. -
U.S. gets Florida and it becomes a territory
Spain gives Florida to the U.S. as part of a transfer -
Missouri Compromise ends
Missouri's constitution is accepted and it is now a slave state, and the Missouri compromise has ended. -
Erie Canal Opens
Governer De Witt Clinton does the opening ceremony for the Erie Canal.