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Steamboat Invemted
steamboat picsteamboat inventionthe Steamboat was invented by Robet Fulton. John Fitch made the first successful trial of a forty-five foot steamboat across the Delewar river. The president at this time was George Washington. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Whiskey rebellion picWhiskey RebellionFarmers were upset because hamilton wanted to put a tax on Whiskey to help pay for the debt that the U.S was in, even thought the south had paid there dues while the north hadnt. -
Jay's treaty
jay's treaty picjay's treatyThis was a treaty to create peace between Great Brititan and America. Created by John Jay ( american statesman) and the president at this time was George Washington -
Pinckney's treaty
Pinckney's treaty picPincney's treaty This treaty between spain and america stated that Spain sell the Mississippi river and New Orleans to the Americans. the pres at this time was Goerge Washington -
Washington's Farewell Address
farewell address picFarewell AddressThis speech was given by washington and it stated two important points. 1. it was a personal goodbye from him to the amaerican people ( he was ending his presidency) and 2. tips to whoever would run the country next. Washington was pres. at this time -
Election of 1800
election of 1800 pic.Electon of 1800Since there was an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, the Hose of Representatives got to decide who would be president, and who would be vice president. Thomas Jefferson won. -
Louisiana Purchase
l.p. piclouisiana purchaseConsidered to be the greatest estate deal in history. The louisiana purchase is about France selling the mississippi river to America. The president at this time was Thomas Jefferson -
Lewis & Clark expedition
This expeditioin was meant to discover the land still owned by Native Americans and try to compromise with them. During their expedition, they met aa kind Native American woman named Sacaguwea, who showed them their culture and land. The president at this time was Thomas Jefferson -
Start of the war of 1812
War of 1812James Madison was President at this time. It happened btween the times of the Revolutionary war and the Civil war.During this time, the federalist party tries to leave the U.S, and are labeled traitors.
Sources: (visual)legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com (info)http://www.shmoop.com/war-1812/summary.html -
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Ghentthis treaty resolved the war between America and great Brititan, which started in 1812. the president at this time was James Madison. -
Battle of New Orleans
This battle cause the Treaty of Ghent to be created, which ended the war. The American tropps were led by Andrew Jackson who was the president during this time.
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Adams-Onis Treaty
adams onis treaty picAdams-Onis Treaty gave the U.S ownership of Texas from Spain. the president was James Monroe. -
Monroe Doctrine
monroe doctrine cartoonMonroe doctrineThe president at this time was James Monroe. The Monroe Doctrine was a warning to Great Britian to stay away from the western hemisphere ( the americas). It was invoked at 1865 -
Electon of 1824
election picelection of 1824very famously know as the "Corrupt Bargain" as said by Andrew Jackson. The reason that he says this is because he felt that Henry Clay had given John Quincy Adams his votes in order to recieve the spot as his Secretary of State. -
Trail of Tears
trail of tears pic.Trail of tears Andrew Jackson was president during this period.At this time the Cherokee Native Americans were being forced to move out of their home state of Goergia and into the western part of the U.S. -
Annexation of Texas
ann. of texas picAnnexation of TexasTexas declares independance from Mexico. The president at this time was John Tyler. -
telegraph invented
telegraph pictelegraph inventionInvented by Claude Chappe. This instrument was non-electric. The optical telegraph soon was replaced by the electric telegraph.The president of this time was james k. Polk -
california gold rush
gold rushgold rush picJohn Marshall was the first to discover a few tiny fleck of gold in Sacramento. This small discovery led to a huge rush of workers trying to strike gold, otherwise known as the gold rush. The president at this time was James K. Polk. -
54-40 or fight
54-40 or fight54-40 or fightPolk runs against Henry Clay and wins during this time nad won. Polk wanted to go to war and claim the whole territory as the U.S. this leads to the creation of the Oregon Treaty. -
Gadsden Purchase
Gadsden purchase picGadsden purchaseAn agreement between the U.S and Mexico stating that America pays them 10 million fthe ownership of land that later became Arizona and mexico. The pres. at this time was Franklin Peirce
