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1803
Louisiana was purchased-Jefferson doubled the U.S territory by purchasing this territory. The louisians territory has nearly 13 states in it and it was only 15 million dollars. Jefferson wasnt sure if buying it was constitutional but he decided to buy it anyways. -
1808
U.S congress prohibits the import of slaves- This is an event that stunned many people. Knowing that they werent going to have anymore slaves the white people had to depend more on themselves! -
1836
Texas Revolution- The Texas Revolution was important because texas became a part of the united states thanks to the revolution. But it was also a very bloody scene. -
1838
Cherokee “trail of tears”- It was an unffair act towards the indians because it was like if a stranger came into you house and told you to leave that that house was theirs! The Cherokee's had been on that land for generations and then we just took the out! -
1842
Gold discovered in California- The gold discovery in california caused millions of people to rush to california to try to get gold! alot of people who lived in california got alot of gold and got rich! -
1804-1806
Lewis and Clark Expedition- The Lewis and Clark expedition was an expedition to see how the louisiana part of the U.S. The point of it was to learn more about the type of indians who lived there and to see how they survived for future population. It had a great inpact