1800s

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    The Westward Expansion

    This was the time where colonists began to explore and settle the western parts of America. This expansion was fueled by the popular Idea of Manifest Destiny, that it was their God-given obligation to settle the wild west.

  • Louisiana

    President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory from France for 15 million dollars
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    Exploration

    Lewis and Clark's famous expedition to find the west coast was an 8000 mile long trek that lasted 2 years

  • Steamboat

    Robert Fulton developed the North River Steamboat

  • The Embargo Act

    This at stopped any American Exports. The idea was to show Britain and France that they were reliant on American trade. That recognition would hopefully prevent war

  • War

    The war of 1812 was a fight between America and Britain because of a violation of maritime rights.

  • Defeat

    Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated, allowing Britain to focus solely on the United States.

  • The National anthem

    Francis Scott Key wrote the poem that would later be set to music and made into our national anthem on this day.

  • Missouri Compromise

    The Missouri compromise was intended to prevent an imbalance in Congress by having more slave/free states.

  • Erie canal

    The Eire canal was opened for use. It's creation sparked a canal building boom

  • The Indian Removal act

    This act was intended to send the Native Americans further west to open up settlement opportunities for the Colonists

  • Mormonism

    Joseph Smith claimed that he had seen a vision from God and his Son that none of the churches were right, so he founded Mormonism.

  • Southamton Insurrection

    this was a slave rebellion lead by Nat turner. It ended in the execution of 56 slaves.

  • Gold

    Gold was found on the Sacramento river by John Sutter, sparking a gold rush.

  • Resistance to Civil Government

    Henry Thoreau wrote this because of his enthusiasm for simple living.

  • Abraham Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln was elected president this year, becoming our sixteenth elected leader.

  • South Carolina

    This is when South Carolina left the Union, being the first to leave and lead to the Civil war.
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    The American Civil war

    This war was the result of low separation due to the laws that were made and the industries that were established. It ended up being America's bloodiest conflict, leading to the loss of over 750,000 Americans.