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1789-1820
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Washinton D.C. became the capital of the United States.
The congress at the time met at several diffrent lotactions but could never decide on a spot, Philadelphia was although the last known place congress met before passing the law that former president Gerorge Washington could pick the locations. President Washington picked Washington D.C. also known as District of Colombia, because at the time it was approximatly geographic center of the United States. -
Eli creates the cotton gin.
Eli Whitney created the cotton grin in 1794. A cotton grin is a machine spreates the cotton fiber from the seeds that otherwise would have to be done by hand and take much longer. It inpacted society in a major way. One of the biggest ways being it made salvery go up, even though it reduced the labor of it, people still needed the cotton picked. -
The Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion was a fight between federal authorities and farmers on the western frontier in 1794. The Whiskey Rebellion was a protest against the heavy-handed policies of the federal government, particularly with regard to taxation. The rebellion was significant not because of the fighting, it demonstrated the strength of the federal government. -
Jay's treaty
Jay's treaty was between England and the United States. Limited trade relations were established, England agreed to give up its forts in the northwestern frontier, and a joint commission was set up to settle border disputes. -
Second Great Awakening
The Second Great Awakening was a religious argumet for American society. It’s purpose was to bring the importance of religion. It followed a period where church and state were separated after the Revolution. As a result of the legal system, the church had to open its arms to a whole range of economic activity. With the growth of industrial ideas came the development of personal definition through them and not the church. There is not spefic date only said to be 1800-1820. -
The United States purchased Louisiana.
The Louisiana purchase is still considered the greatest real estate purchase in history, the states purchased Louisiana from France for $15 million. The Louisiana purchasae in turn doubled the United states and opened up new ties with the westward area. -
Lewis and Clark's expedition.
When Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to find a water route across North America they found a lot more then just a water route. They returned in 1806, bringing with them a large amount of information about the region as well as many plant and animal life. -
Erie Canal is built.
The Erie Canal was the first transportation system between the eastern seaboard and the western interior of the United States that did not require portage. It was faster then carts and cut costs of transportation. The canal made the population surge in New York State, It helped New York a lot. -
U.S. gains Florida from Spain
Spain's claim to Florida grew shaky. American settlers moved in and began to resist Spanish control. After years of border arguments, Spain finally agreed to cede the Florida Territory to the U.S. in 1819 by signing the Adams-Onis Treaty, signed by Spanish minister Luis de Onis and U.S. Secretary of State John Quincy Adams. More settlers arrived and Tallahassee became the capital. In the textbook it does not give an exacte date for when the U.S took Florida claming it, only the date 1810-1812. -
Missouri Compromise.
The Missouri Compromise, also called the Compromise of 1820, was an agreement passed in 1820 between the pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States, involving mostly the regulation of slavery in the western territories. It was a big step in the slavery outcome.
