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1st Spinning Wheel was Invented
Samuel Slater and Moses Brown invent the spinning wheel, speeding up fabric production. -
Interchangeable Parts are Invented
Eli Whitney came up with the idea of interchangeable parts, making it easier to build machines like the rifles or the cotton gin. -
US Capitol Moves to Washington DC
Moved to a central location, not to a state -
Louisiana Purchase
The US bought the large territory of Louisiana from the French -
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
first American expedition across the western part of the US -
MO Compromise
Banned slavery in Louisiana north of 36* latitude -
Monroe Doctrine is Signed
A US doctrine that opposed European colonailism in the Americas -
Erie Canal is Built
built to connect the Hudson river with with Lake Erie -
Indian Removal Act
American soldiers forced indians out of their homes and made them leave their land. -
Clipper Ships are Invented
Clipper ships had a narrow design which cut through water much faster than previous ships, making trade a lot quicker. -
Oregon Trail Founded
a 2,170 mile wagon route that connected the MO river to valleys in oregon; very hard to travel on -
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The Mexican Cession
The US fought Mexico to acquire land stretching from Texas to the Pacific Ocean. -
Signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Document signed after the Mexican Cession -
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Gold Rush
Gold was found in california by James W. Marshall. News spread, and soon lots of people traveled there in search of gold -
Slavery Statistics
One fourth of southern citizens owned slaves