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Judiciary Act of 1789
It was the first act of congress to be partially invalidated by the Supreme Court -
The Second Great Awakening
A protestant religious revival during 19th century in the United States -
Louisiana Purchase
United states purchased 828,000,000 square miles from France, doubling the size of the US -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Sent by the president to explore the lands west of the mississippi -
African Slave Trade ends
Some southern congressmen joined with the north in voting to abolish the African slave trade -
Non-intercourse Act
Replaced the embargo act by Congress, it lifted all embargoes on American shipping except for British or French ports. -
The War of 1812
When Britain attempted to restrict U.S. trade, the Royal Navy's impressment of American seamen America's desire to expand it territory -
Missouri Compromise
Balanced Congress powers by making Missouri a slave state and Maine a free state. -
Monroe Doctrine
President James Monroe warned European powers from interfering with North or South America -
Indian Removal Act
Authorizing President Andrew Jackson to grant unsettled lands west of the Miss. River -
Nat Turner Rebellion
Was a slave rebellion that took place in Southampton County, Virginia. Rebel slaves killed from 55 to 65 people. -
The Gag Rule
The purpose was to to prevent the reading of anti slavery petitions in congress