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George Washington bought the Louisiana territory from France for $15 million. This land nearly doubled the size of the US.
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Lewis and Clark explored the Louisiana Purchase. The group that explored the Louisiana purchase was called the Corps of Discovery.
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These acts limited trade with foreign countries.
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Tecumseh's troops attacked Harrison's camp. The natives and British were forced to retreat, and the US won.
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James Monroe was the 5th president of the US. He wrote the Monroe Doctrine.
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The Rush-Bagot Agreement was a treaty that limited naval power at Lake Erie from Great Britain and the US. This protected both nation's fishing rights.
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Seminole raiders were helping runaway slaves escape the US. Andrew Jackson took action, which many Americans supported.
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The Convention of 1818 set the boarder between the US and Canada. The boarder was set at 49 degrees N latitude.
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This treaty settled all boarder disagreements between Spain and the US.
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Mexico decided to follow US suit. This worried the US because they feared the European and Russian power wanting new Latin American land.
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The Monroe Doctrine basically said the US will not interfere with foreign affairs, it won't interfere with preexisting colonies, the Western Hemisphere is off limits to colonization, and colonization will be taken as a hostile act.
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Gibbons v. Ogden was a court case that established the rule saying states can't interfere with Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce.
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Russia and Britain established Alaska Canada boundary. This passed through Ottoman Porte and Russia.
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This canal was designed to make access to Lake Erie easier.
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This area was known as the Indian Country. This territory was claimed by the US during John Quincy Adams' presidency.
