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The Treaty of Paris was signed by the United States and Great Britain to end the Revolutionary war. This treaty ensured that Great Britain officially recognized the United States as an independent country. -
George Washington started his presidency on this year. This made him the first president of the United States. -
Three-fourths of the states adopted twelve amendments adopted by Congress and ratified them. This marked the first document of a set of rights given to the American people that guarantees certain liberties. -
The Library of Congress was established in Washington DC, and it was built to advance the knowledge of the American people and support the duties of Congress. This Library was and still is the largest library in the world. -
The United States bought an 828,000 square mile territory from France for the low price of fifteen million dollars. This purchase allowed the United States to start its great expansion westward before the concept of Manifest Destiny was created. -
This war was against the United States and Great Britain because of the impressment of American soldiers, the restriction of American trade, and the conflict of westward expansion. This war is considered a turning point in United States history because it boosted national pride and confidence among Americans after their victory in 1815. -
This party was established to represent the regular citizens of the United States and opposed the rich and elite. It was led by Andrew Jackson, who became the first democratic president of the United States. -
The United States admitted the Republic of Texas as a state in the nation. This ended the 10 year existence of Texas as a country after its independence from Mexico. -
This war was a conflict between the United States and Mexico because of disputes in territory. These disputes included the Annexation of Texas and the territory of present day states like Arizona, New Mexico, and California. -
This was a cession of land from Mexico after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo following after the Mexican-American War. This allowed over half of the territory belonging to Mexico to be acquired by the United States.