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Missouri compromise
The missouri compromis was an effort by congress to diffuse the politcal rivalries triggered by the request of missouri for admission as a state in which slavery would be permited. -
Monroe doctrine
The monroe doctrine was a US foriegn policy regarding domination of the american continent. It stated that further efforts by ueropean nations to colonize land or to interfere with the states in north or south america would be viewed as acts of agression. -
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Battle of the alamo
The battle of the alamo was a pivotal event in the texas revolution. following a 13 day siege, mexican troops under president general Antonia Lopez de santa anna launched an assault on the alamo mission, killing all of the defenders. -
Panic of 1837
The panic of 1837 was a financial crisis in the united states that touched off a major recession that lasted until the mid 40s. Profits, prices and wages went down and unemployment went up. -
Trail of tears
In 1838 part of andrew jacksons indian removal policy the cherokee nation was forced to give up its lands east of the missisipi river and to migrate to an area that is present day oklahoma. They called this move the trail of tears. -
Pre-emption act
The pre-emption act was a statue passed by the US congress in response to the demands of the western states that squatters be allowed to preempt lands. pioneers often settled on public lands before they could be surveyed and auctioned by the US government. -
bear flag revolt
A small group of settlers in california rebelled against mexican government and proclaimed california an independent republic. The republic was short lived because soon after the US military began occupying california. -
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Mexican-American war
The mexican american war a war initiated by the United States. The war resulted in Mexico losing half of its teritorry in the north. -
Compromise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 was a package of bills passed by the US congress in september 1850, which diffused a four year politcal confrontation between slave and free states regarding the status of terrotories acquired during the mexican american war. -
Fugitive slave law
the fugitive slaw law is a law passed as part of the compromise of 1850, which provided southern slave holders with legal weapons to capture slaves who had escapped to the free states. -
Gadsden purchase
The gadsden purchase is a purchas of land that is modern day southern arizona and southwestern new mexico that was purchased by the US In a treaty signed with mexico. -
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Bleeding kansas
Bleeding kansas was a series of violent politcal confrontations in the US involving anti slavery free staters and pro slavery elements in kansas between 1854 and 1861 -
Dredd scott decison
The dredd scott decision was a landmark decision by supreme court in which the court held that African americans whether enslaved or free could not be american citiczens and therefore had no standing to sue in federal court. -
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Civil war
The civil war was a war to determine the survival of the union or indepence of the confederacy. After four years of war the confederacy collapsed and slavery was abolished. -
emancipation proclamation
The emancipation proclamation was an executive order issued by president Abraham Lincoln freeing slaves in all portions of the United States. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The battle of gettysburg was in an around the town of Gettysburg By the union and confederate forces during the American civil war -
Gettysburg adress
The gettysburg adress is a speech by abraham lincoln during the civil war. It is now still one of the most famouse speaches in US history. It was a short speach of almost 3 minutes but he states what there fighting for and the founding ideas of the US. -
13th amendmnent
The 13th amendment formally abolished slavery. -
14th amendment
The 14th amendment granted citiczenship to anyone born or naturalized in the United states which includes all slaved recently freed. -
15th amendment
The 15th amendment granted African American men the right to vote.