Growth of the Nation By jeslam1 Period: Nov 15, 1777 to Mar 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation Nov 15, 1781 Articles of Confederation Nov 4, 1788 Federalist Papers Nov 4, 1789 Alien and Sedition Acts Nov 4, 1797 XYZ Affair Nov 4, 1803 Marbury vs. Madison Nov 4, 1803 The Louisana Purchase Period: May 4, 1804 to Sep 4, 1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition Dec 22, 1807 Embargo Act Jan 8, 1815 Battle of New Orleans Nov 4, 1815 Creation of the American System Nov 4, 1820 Missouri Compromise Nov 4, 1821 Creation of Lowell Mill Dec 2, 1823 Monroe Doctrine Sep 4, 1824 "Corrupt Bargain" Nov 4, 1824 Adams and Jackson Elections Oct 4, 1825 Creation of the Erie Canal May 19, 1828 Tariff of Ambominations May 27, 1830 Maysville Road veto Nov 4, 1830 Eaton Affair Nov 4, 1831 Trail of Tears Jul 10, 1832 Veto of the Second Bank of the United States Nov 4, 1834 Creation of the Whig Party Nov 4, 1848 Creation of the I and M Canal