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Thomas jefferson created the "Land Law" to prevent to much ownership of land in the west.
Thomas Jefferson believed any land in the west should be used for farmers. The idea behind this is if people expand less civilians will be on the east coast leaving it vulnerable but expansion was in evitable. Our economy would of benefited from the agricultural industry which is the positive side of the expansion, economic oppurtunities. This law would ultimately effect the federalist who were gaining power by buying big chunks of land and selling them individully to farmers for more profit. -
begging of the westward expansion
Thomas jefferson would start the begging of the era known as the "Westward Expansion". In 1803 Jefferson made a bold decision and purchased the Louisiana territroy. -
The "Corps of Discovery" begins as Merriweather Lewis and WIlliam Clark lead.
Lewis and Clark lead the start of their expedition up the Missouri river exploring the United State's most recent purchase, the Lousianna Territory. -
Lewis and Clark return home from their expedition
After their long two and a half year journey of exploring the new baught land known as the louisianna territory, Lewis and clark return to home in St. Louis. -
invention of the steamboat
Robert Fulton was responsible for the accomplishment of creating the first utilized steam boat named Clermont. This invention would allow faster transportation of people and wanted goods. This would create more economic opportunities, while allowing westward expansion to become capable quicker. -
War of 1812
After the end of the War of 1812, americans surged west. New inventions and innovations played a key role in this so did the fact we just survived another war for independence. -
Illinois joins the United States
Illinois joins the United States Of America. On the date of Dcecmber, 3, 1818 Illinois would be the twenty- first state to join the U.S. -
The Missouri Compromise
Missouri and maine would both join the united states. For this to happend and it be "fair" Maine entered as a free state and Missouri would be a slave state. -
The Corrupt Election in 1824
The tied election of 1824 was decided through house of representitives because of a result in a tie.John Quincy Adams would then be named president and return to office on Febuary, 9th, 1825. -
First steam locomotive
Peter cooper created the Tom Thumb. -
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Fugitive Slave law
Laws Congressed passed stating escaped slaves who ran from one state to another were to be returned back to where they were originally from. -
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Bleeding Kansas
Bleeding Kansas was the era after the Kansas Nebraska Act that caused violent uprisings and feuds between free states and Pro slavery states. Lasted from 1854 to 1856. -
The Kansas Nebraska Act
Kansas and Nebraska would both enter the United States, to be determined free or slave states they would apply the use of popular soverinity. Decision by the people in the state by voting, This will later lead to what is known as "Bleeding Kansas."
