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Created by Eli Whitney, launching economic revolution. Cotton was sued fro many things and the Cotton Gin did the work of 4 people in half the time. It separated the fibers from the seeds. -
Thomas Jefferson was elected President . He was the third president of the United States of America. -
The capital of the United States is moved from Philadelphia to DC -
US purchases Louisiana for 15 million from France. Purchasing the imperial rights to the western half of the Mississippi River Basin. -
Taken to learn more about the Louisiana Territory , for trade and its agriculture. Jefferson hired Lewis and Clark to go explore. Along the way they encountered Sacagawea who helped extremely as they explored upper Missouri. In 1806 they were running out of supplies and starving, lasting 28 months. Were the led the United States to claim the Oregon Country. -
Jefferson reelected because of the good he had done. Like Louisiana Purchase, growing the economy, and reducing national and government debt. -
Taking place off the coast of Virginia when HMS Leopard stopped a smaller U.S vessel. The Chesapeake's captin refused to allow British the search the ship, so Leopard fired at them. They boarded the ship killing 3 Americans and taking others captive. It was so insulting that Jefferson almost called for war. -
In 1807 President Jefferson convinced Republicans in Congress top cut off ALL American foreign trade. Stopping all American exports by prohibiting U.S. ships from sailing to foreign ports . Only leading to hurt in the U.S. economy, turning politics upside down. -
Marking the first time that Congress had declared war. On June 16, 1812 Great Britain had said to stop interfering with American Ships. But President Madison and the Republicans said other wise and believed the only way to stop the hazing was by calling war on the British. -
War sparking in the South, consisting of many Indian groups with different customs. The Creeks had split into the Upper Creeks ( opposed American expansion) and the Lower Creeks ( sided with Americans). On August 30, Upper Creeks attacked Lower Creeks and Andrew Jackson was furious. Occurring in 1814 on peninsula on Tallapoosa River, Jackson, his Cherokee, and Creek Allies surrounded the Upper Creeks and set fire. Killing many Indians where eventually the Treaty of Fort Jackson was signed. -
In the treaty British and America agreed to give back each others captives, and reestablished previous boundaries. Where America gained Maine, northern Michigan, Western New York, and islands off coast of Georgia. -
Fighting continued in America while Treaty of Ghent was being sent over. Jackson had learned of the British plan to take over New Orleans so he got his troops ready to go to war. Over three weeks war went on and on January 13 a cannonball was sent through Andrews home. Going to war once again where British faced defeat. -
Fighting continued in America while Treaty of Ghent was being sent over. Jackson had learned of the British plan to take over New Orleans so he got his troops ready to go to war. Over three weeks war went on and on January 13 a cannonball was sent through Andrews home. Going to war once again where British faced defeat.