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Land Ordinance of 1735 |
ordered accurate surveys of the northwest territory to divide the land into townships six miles square. Each township was divided into 36 sections 1 square mile each. One section of each township was set aside for public education and the rest were auctioned off. |
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Northwest Ordinance of 1787 |
Once territorial population reached 500 males, the voters could elect their own representative assembly. When the population reached 60,000, it would become a state |
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Treaty of Greenvile |
Established a boundary between Indian lands and the areas open to new settlement
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Louisiana Purchase |
America doubled in size when they bought this land from France for 4 cents an acre.
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Embargo Act |
Stopped all trade with Europe. Jefferson reasoned that France and England would come to their senses when they realized how much they needed American Products |
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War Hawks |
a Group of Congressmen from the southern and western states who began to call for war with Great Britain. The were led by Henry Clay of Kentucky
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War of 1812 |
The British Parliament had decided that he situation on the high seas was not worth war with America, but congress declared war before they heard this.
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"The Star-Spangled Banner" |
Inspired by the battle-scarred flag, Key wrote a poem that was later set to music and became out National Anthem |
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Treaty of Ghent |
Ended the war of 1812 in December 1814, but due to slow communication both sides thought they were still at war two weeks later
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Hartford Convention |
Delegates condemned the war and declared the right of a state to nullify an act of congress. They blamed the War Hawks for the War.
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Virginia Dynasty |
A group of Virginia leaders who guided our country through the early years of our history |
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"Era of Good Feelings" |
An era marked by national growth and cooperation |
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Adams-Onis Treaty |
a treaty between the US and Spain. Spain agreed to give up it's claim to the Pacific Northwest, and cede Florida to the US |
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Missouri Comprimise |
Admitted Maine to the Union as a free state and provided for the admission of Missouri as a slave state |
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Monroe Doctorine |
Prohibited any future colonization by European powers in the New World
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Favorite Son |
The most popular candidates from a particular region of a country
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Democratic-Republican Party |
Took the name "Democrats". They stood for state's rights and sectionalism. |