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Second Great Awakening
Second Christian religous revival; helped to boost moral awareness of the American public on issues such as intolerance and slavery. -
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Presidency of Thomas Jefferson
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Lousiana Purchase
The US purchases the French Lousiana territory of 828,000 square miles for $15 million, significantly expanding the US's territory. -
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Lewis and Clark Expidition
Expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to the West Coast, and back. Explored parts of the new Lousiana territory. -
Embargo Act of 1807
In order to prevent war, the US stops international trade. -
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Presidency of James Madison
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Invention of the steamboat
Robert Fulton invents the steamboat, which revolutionized water travel in the US. -
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War of 1812
Due to British aggression, such as the impressment of US soldiers, and their provoking the Native Americans against the US, America declared war against Britain. War effectively ended with same pre-war relations/ -
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Presidency of James Monroe
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Opening of the Cumberland Road
First major national highway opens. It was used by many for the journey westward. -
Acquisition of Florida
Through the Adams-Onís Treaty, the US acquires Florida. -
Missouri Comprimise
Henry Clay works out the Missouri Comprimise, attempting to end debates on slave vs free states by defining a boundary of the southern border of Missouri. -
Monroe Doctrine
President James Monroe declares further colonization of North America off-limits to the Europeans. -
Erie Canal completed
The 363 mile long canal connects the Hudson river to Lake Erie. -
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Presidency of John Quincy Adams
Son of John Adams, 2nd president. -
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Presidency of Andrew Jackson
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Nat Turner's Revolt
Slave revolt led by Nat Turner. Eventually subdued. -
Invention of mechanical reaper
Cyrus McCormick invents the mechanical reaper for harvesting crops. -
Panic of 1837
Economic recession caused by excessive economic expansion earlier -
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Presidency of Martin Van Buren
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Presidency of John Tyler
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Presidency of William Henry Harrison
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Texas Annexation
Texas annexed into the Union in 1845 after gaining freedom from Mexico. -
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Presidency of James K. Polk
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Mexican-American War
War between US and Mexico after tensions from the annexation of Texas. Ended with the US gaining much of Mexican possesions in the Western US, including California. -
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Presidency of Zachary Taylor
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Comprimise of 1850
A "package" of 5 bills, including the Fugitive Slave Act, that attempted to reduce tensions on the slavery issue; ultimately, it only made it worse. -
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Presidency of Millard Fillmore
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Gadsen Purchase
Purchase of parts of modern-day New Mexico and Arizona completes US acquisitions of Mexican territory in the US. -
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Presidency of Franklin Pierce
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Dred Scott vs Sandford
The Supreme Court rules that blacks do not count as citizens under the Constitution. -
Panic of 1857
Exonomic recession caused by an over-expanding economy, and reduced international trade. -
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Presidency of James Buchanan
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Southern States secede from the Union
Southern states secede from the Union to form the Confederate States of America, starting with South Carolina -
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American Civil War
In response to Abraham Lincoln's arrival in office and presumed anti-slavery policies, several states of the South succeded to form the Confederate States of America. The civil war began soon afterward. Ended in victory for northern(Union) states. -
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Presidency of Abraham Lincoln
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Battle of Antietam
Civil War battle that is the bloodiest day in US history, with over 22'000 men killed, or wounded. -
Battle of Gettysburg
A 3-day Civil War battle that is the most costly in terms of lives taken, with at least 46,000 men dead. Considered the turning point of the war. -
13th Amendment passed
13th Amendment permanently outlaws slavery in the US. -
End of Civil War
Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrenders to Union commander Ulysses S. Grant. Soon afterward confederate general Joseph E. Johnston surrenders, effective ending the US Civil War -
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Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. -
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Presidency of Andrew Johnson
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Civil Rights Act of 1866
Declared that all citizens are equally protected by the law. -
Acquisition of Alaska
Alaska purchased from Russia for $7.2 million. -
14th Amendment
Made all former slaves US citizens. -
Transcontinental Railroad
Transcontinental railroad completed, allowing quick transportation across the nation. -
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Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant
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15th Amendment
Prohibits the Government from denying or removing the right of a citizen to vote based on "race, color, or previous condition of servitude." -
Great Chicago Fire
Just over 3 square miles of Chicago burned in a major fire. -
Civil Rights Act of 1875
The act was made after civil rights violations against blacks; supposed to "protect all citizens in their civil and legal rights".