-
Period: to
American Revolutionary War
War between Great Britain and the 13 American colonies. The colonies were fighting for independence from Great Britain. The colonies won, gaining freedom. -
Declaration of Independence
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson. It declared our independence from Great Britain. Before it was created people in America were controlled by the British king. -
Louisiana Purchase
It was origianally owned by France but we bought it for about 15 million dollars. It doubled the size of the US. -
Period: to
War of 1812
US against Great Britain and Ireland and North American colonies in Canada. It ended in a draw. -
Indian Removal Act
Law signed by President Jackson because everyone wanted more and more land so they took the Native American land away from them and forced them into a new and different territory. -
Period: to
Mexian American War
First major conflict of the Manifest Destiny which was the idea that America had a God given right to expand the country's borders. The War ended with an agreement that America would get the Northern parts of Mexico in exchanged for 15 million dollars as compensation of the territory. -
Period: to
California Gold Rush
Started when a man in California found a gold nugget. That made everyone rush to California in hopes of finding gold. -
Kansas Nebraska Act
Allowed people to vote if they wanted slavery or not. Caused many problems between Kansas and Missouri because many Missourians were crossing the border to vote for slavery. Kansas and Nebraska were both admitted as free states -
Period: to
Bleeding Kansas
Series of violent events that happened between 1855 and 1861 in Kansas. Happened because of popular soverignty. Some people think this was the cause of the Civil War.
