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Slavery: 3/5 Compromise
This compromise was created to give slave states a greater number of representatives in the House of Representatives. This went against "all men are created equal" and was even worse because they only allowed white men with land to vote.
"Digital History." Digital History. History Channel, n.d. Web. 01 Nov. 2013. http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=3. -
Election of 1800
This election was a hard fought campaign that proved the legitimacy of the US Constitution by safely transferring power from one political party to another. It was fought by Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, who were each a part of the other's opposing political party, had differences that made the Constitution which we still have today.
"20a. The Election of 1800." The Election of 1800 [ushistory.org]. US History Organization, n.d. Web. 01 Nov. 2013. http://www.ushistory.org/us/20a.asp. -
Marbury vs. Madison
This Supreme Court case lead to findings that what the legislature passes may not be constitutional and therefore should be void as a result of what was formed due to this, judicial review.
MARBURY v. MADISON. The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. 31 October 2013. http://www.oyez.org/cases/1792-1850/1803/1803_0/. -
Lousiana Purchase
This territory was brought from France for $15 million in order to gain the Mississippi River and the Port of New Orleans and helped the President, Thomas Jefferson fullfil his agrarian dream by doubling the size of the US.
"Louisiana Purchase (Overview)." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 31 Oct. 2013. -
Lewis and Clark
These brave explorers were sent to discover what the US's acclaimed and desired territories had, including the people, life, diseases, and resources. They wouldn't have been able to do this if it weren't for a Native American who came along their way to the Pacific Ocean and helped to spread the message that they were there peacefully. This exporation helped Jefferson prepare the American for settlements in the new land.
Cole, Curtis. "Jefferson, Lewis, and Clark." American History. ABC-CLIO, 20 -
The Embargo Act of 1807
During the Napolionic Wars, Americans choose to be on either Britian or France's side. The US government, however, was assured that stopping trade would assure them greater prosperity because the country did not want to be dragged into a foriegn war. Ultimately, the US hurt itself because it lost two important clients and was forced to allow trade with the first one to respond and had to go to war with the other, Britian.
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The Steam Engine
James Wott invented this and solved several problems with coal and a power source. This invention made it easier to transport heavier things by boat until the railroads were invented.
Bellis, Marry. "Steam Engine History." Steam Engine History. About.com, n.d. Web. 01 Nov. 2013. http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blsteamengine.htm. -
Slavery: Missouri Comprimise
The 36(degress) 30' line was created as the boundry for the future annexation of slave and free states and symbolized that there would be an equal representation in Congress as far as votes because slave and free states had different interests.
"Missouri Compromise." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 01 Nov. 2013. http://www.history.com/topics/missouri-compromise. -
The Invention of the Cotton Gin
This product not only increased the need for slavery by making the production of cotton fifty times faster but also gave way for the usage of interchangable parts to kick of the Industrial Revolution. Eli Whitney created it, not knowing that it would make the US a leading producer of this cash crop which was later useful for textile factories to make a higher profit than they would have if they had seperated cotton by hand.
"Cotton Gin and Eli Whitney." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. -
The Second Great Awakening
The Second Great Awakening awakened Christian religious sentiments primarily through revival meetings and his more than doubled the amount of Christian Americans.
Kaplan, Rich. "Second Great Awakening: Need To Know." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 1 Nov. 2013. -
The Invention of the Telegraph
This innovation was invented by Samuel Morse and sends electrical signals that are interpreted using Morse Code, which represents letters with dots, dashes and spaces. This invention gave people a better way off communication and help spread messages during the Civil War. "telegraph." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 31 Oct. 2013. -
Texas Annexation
After Texas became a republic, its people were eager to be aquired by the US because they shared some interests, including having slavery and speaking English. The US was caucious about this eagerness because it did not want to cause a war with Mexico.
"Texas Annexation Act (1845)." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 31 Oct. 2013. -
The California Gold Rush
The Forty-Niners were becoming rich as they discovered gold around San Fransisco and this brought many more people to the US.
"California gold rush." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 1 Nov. 2013. -
Seneca Falls Convention
A great leap in women's was taken in this conference, in which over 200, incluiding Elizabeth Stanton, women declared that "all men and women are created equal." This push for women's rights was delayed by religous fanatics and the fight for abolishing slavery because saves were treated more brutally.
"Seneca Falls" Seneca Falls | National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. National Portrait Gallery, n.d. Web. 01 Nov. 2013. <http://www.npg.si.edu/col/seneca/senfalls1.htm -
Fredrick Douglass
In the Liberator, which had tree quarters of its subcriptions by African Americans and was highly controversal, gave Fredrick Douglass the chance to share his story of how masters would treat their slaves and begin to influence the government.
"William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass: Racism in the Abolitionist Movement?" HubPages. HubPages, n.d. Web. 01 Nov. 2013. http://hubpages.com/hub/William-Lloyd-Garrison-and-Frederick-Douglass.
