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Explore significant moments from 1800 to 1860 in the United States, including the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark expedition, War of 1812, Erie Canal, Monroe Doctrine, Industrial Revolution, and Reform Movements. Learn about key figures and movements shaping this era.
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Completed in 1803 by President Jefferson, this transaction with France nearly doubled the size of the United States for $15 million
These two explorers were commissioned by Jefferson to explore Louisiana and the western lands all the way to the Pacific Ocean
Fueled by the impressments of U.S. sailors and the interruption of trade, this war would end all military hostility between the U.S. and Great Britain
This canal, completed in 1825, connected the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean and resulted in the growth of New York City
This pronouncement in 1823 warned European powers not to interfere in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere
The stage of the 19th century when power-driven machines operated by semi-skilled or unskilled workers replaced hand tools operated by skilled laborers is known as the
He invented both the cotton gin and interchangeable parts for muskets
This term signified that the obvious fate of the United States was to expand “from sea to shining sea.”
This reform movement advocated that alcohol should be outlawed
This reform movement advocated free schools supported by taxpayers and staffed by trained teachers
This reform movement sought to secure the right to vote for women
This outspoken advocate for women’s rights organized the 1848 Seneca Falls Conference in New York
This political philosophy developed during the presidency of Andrew Jackson, sought a stronger presidency and executive branch, as well as broadened public participation in government and voting rights for all adult white males.Hint: The only president in American history to have an era named after him!
The belief that America was different than and superior to other nations was known as
This white abolitionist founded an anti-slavery newspaper called The Liberator
This former slave traveled widely giving eloquent speeches on behalf of equality for African-Americans. He published an anti-slavery newspaper called the Northstar.
These sisters lectured publicly throughout the northern states about the evils of slavery they had seen growing up on a plantation.
This compromise balanced the number of free and slave states by admitting Missouri into the Union as a slave state and Maine as a free state.
This slave rebellion led to the passage of new laws to limit the activities of slaves and to strengthen the institution of slavery.
This crisis resulted when the southern states, led by John C. Calhoun, sought to nullify a high tariff passed by Congress on manufactured goods imported from Europe.
This compromise admitted California into the Union as a free state and provided that all citizens would be required to apprehend runaway slaves and return them to their owners.
The promotion of States’ Rights by the Southern states is the opposite of nationalism, and is known as
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended this war in which the U.S. acquired much of Northern Mexico, including California and New Mexico.
This amendment to a military appropriations bill, proposed by a Pennsylvania congressman, attempted to ban slavery from any territories won from Mexico in the Mexican-American War.