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Whiskey Rebellion
Farmers in Pennsylania rebelled over the new tax on whiskey George Washington personally went to quell the rebellion. -
Lewis & Clark Exploration
Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis, Missouri to explore the land west of the Mississippi. -
Ending Slave Trade
Thomas Jefferson ends the slave trade so that no "new" slaves can come to America from Africa. -
War of 1812
The U.S.A declared war on England over a number of issues, one of which was the impressment of U.S. sailors. -
Santa Fe Trail
The Santa Fe trail opens. -
Texas State
Texas becomes an independent republic after defeating Mexico in the Texas Revolution. -
Trail of Tears
The Cherokee tribe was forced to leave their homeland in Georgia and go to Oklahoma. On in four died and it was called the Trail of Tears. -
The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail starts up and many pioneers walk the trail or ride in a wagon as they head out west for a better life and cheap land. -
28 States
Texas becomes the 28th state in the United States. The current president at the time, James K. Polk, had a hand in this. -
The Mexican American War Ends
The Mexican American War ends with a US victory. Mexico gives California, New Mexico, Arizona and other land to America. -
The Gold Rush
The Gold Rush begins after James Marshall discovered gold at his bosses mill. Word spreads quickly throughout the country. -
The Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 includes the Fugitive Slave Act, a law designed to assist in the recovery of runaway slaves, was passed.
