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Cotton Gin
Patient was granted March 14, 1704 but not approved until 1807. Invented to pull out the seeds from cotton balls. -
Henry Clay’s American System
Three parts:
1. A tariff to protect and promote the American industry
2. A national bank for commerce; also helps keep money organized
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War of 1812
A war between the United States and United Kingdom along with their allies, caused by the UK attempting to block trade with the United States and other countries -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was passed, admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. -
Monroe Doctrine
U.S policy created by James Monroe to stop Europeans from moving into the Americas -
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Trail of Tears
A time where Native Americans were forced to move from their ancestral homeland so others can live in the U.S -
The Alamo
A building in San Antonio, also known as The Alamo Mission and originally known as Misión San Antonio de Valero was built in 1836. Occupied when Mexico gained independence from Spain -
Manifest Destiny
The belief created in the 18th century that it was both inevitable and justified that expansion in the US went so far -
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War With Mexico
Also called the Mexican-American War, caused by Texas wanting to gain independence from Mexico and lasted for two years -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
A treaty between the Mexican Republic and America for peace
