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The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was a land deal between the United States and France in 1803. The U.S bought 827,000 square miles of land by the Mississippi river for over $15 million dollars. -
The invention of the steam boat
The first successful steam boat was made in 1807, this was called the Clermont and was invented by Robert Fulton. This invention helped navigation and reduced time in shipping goods. -
Slave trade abolished in Britain
In 1807, Parliament abolished slave trade in Britain, this was the first successful public campaigns in history. Legislation was the end of all slave trade in Britain. -
Congress declared war on England
In 1812, this war was started because congress was frustrated by Britain's marine time and the support of Native American resistance to Western expansion. The strength of the British armies proved to overthrow the U.S forces. -
Adams-Onis Treaty
In 1819, the Adams-Onis treaty was signed, Spain gave East and West Florida to the United States. Since the Unite States took control of East and West Florida, the U.S agreed to assume claims by citizens against Spain. -
Monroe Doctrine
In 1823, president James Monroe states a message to Congress that warned European powers not to invade on affairs in the Western Hemisphere, -
U.S and Mexican War
In 1846, the U.S and Mexican War marked the first U.S armed conflict fought on foreign soil. This was a war that was disputing the Independence of the Rio Grande and Texas. The United States won the war and took home more than a third of Mexico's territory. -
California gold rush
In 1849, the California gold rush started, this brought many workers around the world to California and this helped integrate California's economy. This strengthened California's population and economy over many states. -
Gettysburg Address
President Abraham Lincoln spoke a short speech at the end of the ceremony dedicating the battle field at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This honored people that lost their lives on the battlefield and their life they sacrificed. -
United States presidential election
In 1876, after long heated disputes, Rutherford B. Hayes is declared the winner over Samuel J. Tiden. This dispute was to address the constitutional crisis, many republicans sided with Hayes opinion.