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Ohio becmae a state
Ohio became America's 17th state. -
War of 1812
War beginning in 1812. America vs Britain. -
James Monroe bemcomes President
James Monroe is elected into office -
Florida Belongs to America
Spain transfers Florida to the United States and it became an American Territory. (353) -
Congress passes the Indian Removal Act
President Jackson passed a law that allowed the federal government to paay Native Americans in the southeast. -
Oregon trail
In the 1830's, Americans in large numbers follow the Oregon Trail. Oregon was said to have very fertile soil and since economics was so bad back east, many Americans saw this as a good oppertunity. -
McCormick Reaper is patened
This greatly increased the amount of crop a farmer could harvest. This changed farming for everyone. -
Battle of the Alamo
Texans fight the Battle of the Alamo. The Texans out numbered the Mexicans and were willing to fight for the land that they wanted. The Mexicans won the bloody battle. -
Many Irish Flee to America
Many Irish immigrants come to America to escape the famine in Ireland. (426) -
First Women's Rights Convention
Two women helped organize the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York. Both genders attended. (461) -
California Gold Rush
People from all across the world came to California in search of gold and riches. 80% were Americans and the remaining 20% were people from Mexico, South America, Europe, Austrailia, and China. -
Zachary Taylor
Taylor is elected into office -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Congress passed a bill that was meant to settle the issue of slavery and organize the region on the west side of Missouri and Iowa. (431) -
Dred Scott
Supreme Court makes the Dred Scott Desicion -
The Drake Well becomes the U.S' first oil well
The Drake is the nation's first oil well.