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Whiskey Rebellion
It takes place in PA. The farmers were upset because of the new whiskey tax. Hamilton wants farmers to pay the new tax while Jefferson wants the federal government to leave them alone. The larger issues are the disagreement over taxes and use of government power. Source: notes -
Jay's Treaty
Signed with Great Britian. The two main issues at stake are British help the NA uprisings and British ships kidnapping American sailors. Source: notes -
Pickey's Treaty
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Farewell Address
George Washington serve 8 years (1789-1797). It was a goodbye speech to American people, offers political advice for presidents to come. Source: notes -
Election of 1800
Thomas Jefferison was the president.
AKA: Revolution of 1800
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Louisiana Purchase
Bought from France. The Louisiana Territory cost 15 million and in terms of US geography doubled size of US. Thomas Jefferson's ideas about the constition becomes loose constructionist. In 1804, Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore the new territory.
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Lewis & Clark Expedition
When they and the 33 other men making up the Corps of Discovery departed from their camp near St. Louis, Missouri. The first portion of the expedition followed the route of the Missouri River during which, they passed through places such as present-day Kansas City, Missouri and Omaha, Nebraska. -
Steamboat invented
Most people in the U.S. learned that Robert Fulton invented the steamboat. Fulton's steamboat went from New York to Albany a 150-mile trip taking 32 hours at an average speed of about 5 miles-per-hour. source: http://steamboats.com/museum/engineroom.html -
War of 1812
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Treaty of Ghent
Ended the War of 1812, fought between Great Britain and the United States. By terms of the treaty, all conquered territory was to be returned, and commissions were planned to settle the boundary of the United States and Canada.
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Battle of New Orleans
The British marched against New Orleans, hoping that by capturing the city they could separate Louisiana from the rest of the United States. Pirate Jean Lafitte, however, had warned the Americans of the attack, and the arriving British found militiamen under General Andrew Jackson strongly entrenched at the Rodriquez Canal. Source: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-battle-of-new-orleans -
"54 - 40 or Fight"
James K. Polk won the presidental election in 1844. the United States and the United Kingdom (controlling British Canada) established a joint claim over the Oregon Territory - the region west of the Rocky Mountains and between 42° North and 54°40' North (the southern boundary of Russia's Alaska territory). Source: http://geography.about.com/od/politicalgeography/a/5440orfight.htm -
Adams-Onis Treaty
Treaty with Spain. Allowed US to have Florida. James Monroe was president. http://www.tamu.edu/faculty/ccbn/dewitt/adamonis.htm -
Monroe Doctrine
It was created by president Monroe. Warning to this region is Europe. About to stay out of the Americas. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1107/7091.html -
Election of 1824
John Quincy Adams defeated Andrew Jackson in 1824 by garnering more electoral votes through the House of Representatives, even though Jackson originally received more popular and electoral votes.
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Telegraph invented
Andrew Jackson is the president. The first telegraph in the USA. was invented by Harrison Dyar who sent electrical sparks through chemically treated paper tape to burn dots and dashes. Source: http://inventors.about.com/od/tstartinventions/a/telegraph.htm -
Trail of Tears
Martin Van Buren was the president. An estimated 4,000 died from hunger, exposure and disease. The journey became an eternal memory as the "trail where they cried".
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Annexation of Texas
A few weeks later Santa Anna orders executions of Texans at Goliad. Sam Houston led a group of Texans and surprised/defeated the Mexicans at the Battle of San Jacinto. Mexicans recognize Texan independence. Texas is annexed (admitted) to the Union by Prez John Tyler in 1845…led to a big debate over the possible expansion of slavery into the Texas area. Mexico stated that annexation of Texas by U.S. meant war.
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California Gold Rush
When gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill. As news of the discovery spread, some 300,000 people came to California from the rest of the United States and abroad. Source:http://www.fold3.com/page/1281_california_gold_rush/ -
Gadsden Purchase
Made by President Pierce. Purpose was to construct a transcontinental railroad. Completes the lower 48 continental states. Source: notes
