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Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris: The War of Independence (1775–1783) ends, and the U.S. acquired the first 13 colonies in the east by the Treaty of Paris that establishes the first U.S. boundaries.
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Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase of land from France extends US lands from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains between the Canadian border and the Gulf of Mexico.
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Turnpikes (Toll Roads) 1812
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The Creek War
The Creek War (1813–1814) resulted in the vast cession of Creek lands in Alabama and Georgia.
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American System 1817
American System: The economic plan introduced by Henry Clay, called the American System, was aimed at creating a subsidized transportation infrastructure of new roads and canals.
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Convention and Treaty
The Convention and Treaty of 1818 with the British established the border with Canada at the 49th Parallel.
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1820 Land Act
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Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine stated that attempts by European nations to colonize land in North or South America, would be viewed as acts of aggression.
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Mexican-American War 1846
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo by which Mexico ceded Upper California and New Mexico to the United States that covered 525,000 square miles for a payment of $15,000,000.
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California Gold Rush 1848
California Gold Rush: The California Gold Rush (1848–1855) started when gold was discovered at Sutter's Lumber Mill in Coloma, California.
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Homestead Act
The Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged 600,000 families to travel westwards by giving them land (usually 160 acres) almost free
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