What made the United States become a stronger nation were the economic improvements, the War of 1812, and the westward expansions. They gave us the strength to carry on and fight. These events gave the United States their “voice”. We decided to stand up for ourselves. If you don't know anything about these, then you’re about to.
Economic improvements that made the United States independent were the National Banks, First Industrial Revolution, and the American System. The Industrial Revolution took place from the 18th century to the 19th century. The First Industrial Revolution was about the evolution of new manufacturing processes. In the late 1700s manufacturing was mainly done in people’s homes or by using hand tools. When the Industrial …show more content…
This event had a great impact on the country’s forthcoming. One of the causes of the War of 1812 was when Great Britain attempts to restrict our trade. Another cause was that we wanted to expand our territory. During the War of 1812, we were defeated by the British, Native American, and Canadian troops. In August of 1814, they captured and burned our nation’s capital, Washington, DC. The American troops were able to push back British offenses in New York, Baltimore, and New Orleans. The Treaty of Ghent took place on December 24, 1814. British and American representatives gathered in Ghent, Belgium signed it. Signing this treaty ended the War of 1812 and returned all conquered territory. Many people in the United States celebrated the ending on the War of 1812. They called it “a second war of …show more content…
When the Louisiana Purchase occurred in 1803 the United States bought about 828,000,000 square miles of France territory. The Louisiana Territory stretched from the Mississippi River, Rocky Mountain, Gulf of Mexico and Canadian border. From the land deal approximately 15 states were eventually created. This was considered one of Thomas Jefferson’s greatest achievements as president. The first U.S. fight fought on foreign soil was for the Mexican-American War. This war happened because the United States declined to incorporate it into the union. Many political interests were against having a new slave state. Mexico’s response was that any strive at an annexation would to start a war. The United States won and Mexico lost about 1/3 of their territory. Those included were California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico. In Sacramento Valley gold nuggets were found which started the Gold Rush. It was one of the most significant events that shaped our history. This event sparked California population from less than 1,000 to 100,000. All the metal that was extracted was worth about 2 billion dollars.
The United States bought about 828,000,000 square miles of land from the French. British did not allow the export of machinery. France and Great Britain attempted to bully the U.S. into trading and we showed them our military strength. Just imagine what the United States would be like
Economic improvements that made the United States independent were the National Banks, First Industrial Revolution, and the American System. The Industrial Revolution took place from the 18th century to the 19th century. The First Industrial Revolution was about the evolution of new manufacturing processes. In the late 1700s manufacturing was mainly done in people’s homes or by using hand tools. When the Industrial …show more content…
This event had a great impact on the country’s forthcoming. One of the causes of the War of 1812 was when Great Britain attempts to restrict our trade. Another cause was that we wanted to expand our territory. During the War of 1812, we were defeated by the British, Native American, and Canadian troops. In August of 1814, they captured and burned our nation’s capital, Washington, DC. The American troops were able to push back British offenses in New York, Baltimore, and New Orleans. The Treaty of Ghent took place on December 24, 1814. British and American representatives gathered in Ghent, Belgium signed it. Signing this treaty ended the War of 1812 and returned all conquered territory. Many people in the United States celebrated the ending on the War of 1812. They called it “a second war of …show more content…
When the Louisiana Purchase occurred in 1803 the United States bought about 828,000,000 square miles of France territory. The Louisiana Territory stretched from the Mississippi River, Rocky Mountain, Gulf of Mexico and Canadian border. From the land deal approximately 15 states were eventually created. This was considered one of Thomas Jefferson’s greatest achievements as president. The first U.S. fight fought on foreign soil was for the Mexican-American War. This war happened because the United States declined to incorporate it into the union. Many political interests were against having a new slave state. Mexico’s response was that any strive at an annexation would to start a war. The United States won and Mexico lost about 1/3 of their territory. Those included were California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico. In Sacramento Valley gold nuggets were found which started the Gold Rush. It was one of the most significant events that shaped our history. This event sparked California population from less than 1,000 to 100,000. All the metal that was extracted was worth about 2 billion dollars.
The United States bought about 828,000,000 square miles of land from the French. British did not allow the export of machinery. France and Great Britain attempted to bully the U.S. into trading and we showed them our military strength. Just imagine what the United States would be like