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In 1807, Congress enacted a trade embargo that was put on all foreign nations. This can also be known as "Jefferson's Embargo" since Thomas Jefferson was the president at the time of the embargo. -
The War of 1812 was a battle between the US and the British Empire. This can sometimes be called the "second war of independence." -
The Treat of 1818 was an agreement between the US and Great Britain to jointly occupy the Oregon territory -
This was a ruling by the Supreme Court that stated that the Cherokee nation was a distinct community -
This was a Mexican Military attack against US forces in Texas that began the Mexican-American War -
A war between the United States and Mexico over Western Territories -
This is the treaty that ended the Mexican-American War and gave the US an additional 525,000 square miles for $15 million. -
The Fugitive Slave Act required citizens in any state to assist in capturing and returning runaway enslaved people. -
The Homestead Act gave 160 acres of land to American settlers. They settled in the Great Plains which would ultimately cause future conflict with Native Americans -
During this case, the US Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation for public facilities were constitutional