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Northwest Ordinance
Northwest land Ordinance gave America land in the west including five states in total and was purchases by the treaty of Paris. -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson Purchase this land from France for 15 million which was about 3 cents an acre. It doubled the size of our country adding 15 other states. This is important because it set the president for buying and obtaining new land. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state( threatening the balance there was before). It also drew the line for the expansion of slavery at 36´30¨ line. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroes Doctrine was issued to warn European countries to not recolonize Latin America. Enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine was dependent on the British navy (America´s military was limited). -
Nullification Crisis
Federal Government passed a high tariff. This angered the south and John C. Calhoun attempted to nullify it, stating that SC wouldn´t pay. Later a compromise was reached but SC did not give up the right of states to nullify acts of congress. -
Texas Annexation
After being their own independent nation, Congres tried to settle whether Texas should be a slave or a free state, then Polk annexed texas while Border disputes would lead to war. This is important because it takes up a decent size portion of what is now America. -
Oregon Treaty
While at war with Mexico, Polk and his ambassadors negotiated a treaty with the British for the Oregon territory. This is important because It gave us the 49 parallel which is the border for America and Canada. -
Mexican Cession
The U.S. completes Manifest Destiny by taking 1/3 of Mexico´s land following the end of the Mexican American war. -
Compromise of 1850
Introduced Popular Sovereignty (Allow people of the state to vote whether to be a slave state or a free state), and admitted California as a free state. Also, put out New Fugitive Slave Law. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act overturned the Missouri Compromise by allowing slavery North of the 36´30¨ line. This was possible because Stephen Douglas proposed popular sovereignty to these states. -
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Bleeding Kansas
Competition between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces turned violent. This eventually led to a new political party, the Republican party. Bleeding Kansas is important because it was right before the war, some say it was the start of the Civil War. -
Battle of Bull Run
This was a Confederate victory that took place in Manassas, Virginia. The Confederacy was led by the infamous "Stonewall Jackson" as the Union was led by newly replaced general George G. McClellan. This is Important because the union thought they had the upper hand at the start and this goes to show the fighting spirit of both sides. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
The Confederacy fired the first shots on the Union held by Garrison. The Garrison commander surrendered the next day April 13, 1861. This is important because it was the first battle of the Civil War. -
Battle of Antietam
This was an intense battle in Sharpsburg Maryland for both sides as it was a tactical draw. (Includes Single most bloodiest day of the war)Although neither side particularly won or lost the Union did experience more losses than the Confederacy. This battle is important for U.S history because it also showed the fierce determination and fighting spirit our country had even then. -
Emancipation Proclamation
This was a military document to get Britain to stop supporting the Confederacy. This is important because it was a turning point in the war. Also, it made the war primarily about slavery. -
The Battle Gettysburg
This battle basically put the icing on the dawg on´ cake with the Union taking the Victory of one of the last major battle of the Civil War. Also the all-around bloodiest battle of the war. General Robert E. Lee and the confederacy tried to Invade the North during this battle. This was the Confederacy second and last attempt to do so. -
The Gettysburg Address
This was an event held in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania concerning the war. President Lincoln spoke and described the war as a struggle to fulfill the Declaration of Independence and preserve a nation. This was important as it was looked at as somewhat of a very patriotic turning point. -
The Battle of Vicksburg
The battle of Vicksburg took place in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Ultimately the union took the victory as they were led by General Ulysses S. Grant. Vicksburg is an important event during the Civil War because this was a turning point in the war being that Union slipped the confederacy in two at the Mississippi River. -
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Presidential Reconstruction
Presidential reconstruction started with President Lincoln and then eventually continued to president Johnson. Johnson couldn't handle it, then it led to congress. -
Sherman's March to the Sea
Shermans march to the sea started on November 15, 1864. William Tecumseh Sherman led his forces on a march to the sea from the Tennesse-Georgia border. His main objective was to capture the port of Savannah Georgia. -
13th Amendment
This Amendment was and is very important because it ended slavery. Although not all at once this was a big stepping stone. -
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Congressional Reconstruction
After realizing that president Johnson didn´t have to power to carry on what Lincoln start with Reconstruction, Congress took over. They did many things including Dividing the military into 5 different districts, put Union generals in charge of them and they ratified the 14th amendment. This is very important considering it lasted for 10 years and really this is where the rebuilding of America after the war. -
14th amendment
Gave men Birthright citizenship meaning that any man born in the United States is considered a citizen. This is important because it got freedmen (freed slaves) another step closer to being eligible to vote. -
15th Amendment
This amendment was passed by Congress and ratified. This was Important was because it gave African American men the right to vote. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
This created the concept of ¨seperate but equal¨. Plessy v. Ferguson basically made segregation in American Legal and accepted. Although this is very wrong it is an important part of our history, letting us know how corrupt we were and how far we have come.
