U.S. History Between the Wars

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  • U.S. Constitution Writen

    This replaced the Articles of Confederation and became the law of the United States. It was written in Philadelphia
  • Lousiana Purchase

    Bough from France, this land doubled the size of the U.S. President Thomas Jefferson made the deal.
  • War of 1812

    AKA The Second War for independence. U.S. defeated the British. Andrew Jackson emerged as a war hero by saing the city of New Orlans.
  • Trail of Tears

    White settlers in Georgia wanted Cherokee lands. President Jackson sided with the whies & orderd the removal of the Cherokee to Oaklahoma. Many died.
  • Mexican War

    A sequal to the Texas Revolution, this war featured a 4 month conflict over Mexico's northern territory. The U.S. got 1/4th its total current territory
  • Civil War Begins

    When Abraham Lincon won the election of 1860, South Carolina led many other southern staes in seceeding from the Union. Lincon declaared war to bring them back

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