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Westward expansion
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Cotton Gin invented
Was used to string out cotton to make clothes. -
XYZ Affair
1797 to 1798 was a war that started between france and the U.S. -
LOUISIANA PURCHASE
This part of land was purchased by thomas jefferson from the french and he doubled the size of the U.S. He sent lewis and clark to explore the new territoriy. -
Missouri Compromise
Was used to defuse slavery in missouri. -
Adams-Onis Treaty
Was a treaty that gave florida to the us from spain. -
Monroe Doctrine
It made it impossible for the french to mess with the U.S. -
Indian Removal Act
Was signed by andrew jackson to remove the indians and push them further west. -
The Battle of the Alamo
It started in Febuary 23, 1836 and ended march 6, 1836. -
Texas Claims Independence
They claimed there independence which made texas a state. -
Trail of Tears
It was from 1838 to 1839 and it was a trail that the indians took the trail because the U.S kicked them further west. -
Texas annexed to U.S.
It was 1845 to 1848, it was used to expanded texas. -
Mexican-American War
1846 to 1847 was a war between the us and mexico. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
It was a treaty of peace between mexico and the U.S. -
California becomes a state
Calafoornia becomes the 31 state. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
It was used to make new farm land for people.
