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Steamboat Era
The Steamboat Era began with the first successful trial of a 45-foot vessel on the Delaware River, under the scrutiny of the United States Congressional Convention. -
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George Washington Presidency
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Introduction of the Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney's cotton gin turned the cotton industry into a booming success in the South, due to hugely expanding production and labor cost reductions. Note: While the patent was granted in 1794, it was not validated until 1807. -
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John Adams Presidency
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Thomas Jefferson Presidency
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Louisiana Purchase
The United States bought 827,000 square miles from France for $15 million dollars. This area was known as the Louisiana Territory. -
Corps of Discovery
Also known as the Louis and Clark expedition, a special army unit was sent to study the plants, animals, and geography of the Louisiana Territory, in order to discover how the US might exploit the newly purchased land for financial gain. -
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James Madison Presidency
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James Monroe Presidency
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Florida Treaty Ratification
The Adams-Onis Treaty, also known as the Transcontinental Treaty, defined the boundary between the United States and New Spain, and ceded Florida to the United States.
