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US History
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Louisiana Purchase
A land deal between the United States and France, in which the U.S. acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million dollars. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark set off to explore and map the newly acquired territory and find a route across the Western half of the continent to the Pacific Ocean. -
War of 1812
A war between the U.S. and Great Britain caused by American outrage over the impressment of American sailors by the British, the British seizure of American ships, and British aid to the Indians attacking the Americans on the western frontier. -
First Public Railroad System
The first U.S. railway chartered for commercial transport of passengers and freight. -
Mexican-American War
War with Mexico that began when the U.S. annexed Texas and Mexico challenged the Border. Battles were fought in Texas, and Mexico was invaded from the Atlantic Ocean by General Winfield Scott. -
California Gold Rush
A time period when thousands of Americans rushed to California in hope to strike rich with gold. -
Treaty of Guadalupe
Treaty that ended the Mexican American War and forced Mexico to turn over much of its northern territory to the United States. -
Abraham Lincoln is elected
Abraham Lincoln was elected on this day. His election is what started the deadliest war in American history. -
Confederate States were formed
11 states seceded from the U.S. and the Confederate states were formed. South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina. -
Civil War
Deadliest war in American history that was fought between the northern states (Union) and the southern states (Confederacy or Confederate States).