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The Manifest Destiny was significant because it expanded democracy and capitalism across North America bringing in money, land, resources, and strengthening the economy.
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The Treaty Guadalupe Hidalgo was significant because it was the treaty that ended the Mexican-American War in favor of the United States giving them Arizona, California, Texas, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico.
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The Compromise of 1850 was significant because it allowed the United States to expand territories and accept California as a free state. The territory was rich in gold, natural resources, and agricultural products.
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“Bleeding Kansas” was significant because it was a series of violent civil confrontations over whether or not Kansas was going to be a free state or a slave state. This was also the first wars to the start of the Civil War.
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The Kanagawa Treaty was significant because it was the first treaty signed between the United States and Japan. This treaty also transformed Japan as a country.
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The Panic of 1857 was significant because it was a financial panic in the United States that was caused by the international economy declining and over-expansion of the domestic economy. This was the first worldwide economic crisis.
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The court case Dred Scott v Sanford was significant because the decision would affect the national political scene, impact the rights of free blacks, and reinforce the institution of slavery.
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The Raid on Harpers Ferry was significant because it was what sparked the Civil War and end slavery.
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Fort Sumter was significant because it was where the first shots of the Civil War were fired and the Confederate States took control and 4 more states succeeded, giving more military action for support.
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The Anaconda Plan was significant because it was a strategic plan set in place by the Union to defeat the Confederacy.
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The Homestead Act 1862 was significant because it granted 160 acres of land to claimants, giving anyone a fair chance to claim land.
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The Morrill Land Grant Act was significant because it allowed farmers and working people have access to higher education. It also emphasized agriculture and mechanic arts.
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The Emancipation Proclamation was significant because it was what led the way to abolishing slavery in the United states completely.
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The 13th Amendment was significant because it abolished slavery and ended servitude.
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Sherman’s March was significant because it was the turning point in the Civil War, ending it quicker and getting Georgia on the side of the Union.
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The Civil Rights Act 1866 was significant because it was the first federal law to define citizenship and affirm that all citizens are equally protected under the law.
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The Reconstruction Acts were significant because they were what restored the United States as a unified nation.
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The 14th Amendment was significant because it protected the civil rights of freed slaves after the Civil War.
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The 15th Amendment was significant because it made sure that men were not denied their voting rights due to their race.
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The Panic of 1873 was significant because it triggered an economic depression in Europe and North America.
