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Constitutional Convention
Delegates from all states came to draft the Constitution. -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million. -
Lewis & Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark explored the Louisiana Territory because of orders from President Thomas Jefferson -
War of 1812
The U.S. went to war with Britain again because they were arming Indians against them, had land in America, and were practicing impressment. -
Indian Removal Act
President Andrew Jackson passed a law that forced the Native Americans to move west. -
Trail of Tears
The Cherokees are forced off their land with nothing but the clothes on their backs. They have to march west and 1 out of 4 of them die. -
Mexican - American War
The Mexican - American War was fought so America can conquer Mexico. -
Oregon Treaty
The Oregon Treaty gave Oregon to the U.S. -
Donner Party
George Donner was elected captain of the wagon train so the Donner Party was formed. -
Women's Rights
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott organized the first Women's Rights Convention. -
Gold Rush
The Gold Rush began when gold was found in Sutter's Mill. Pioneers went west to California for gold. -
Child Labor
Herman Melville wrote about what factory life was like for some 19th-century children.
