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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.

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

Treaty of Greenvile

Established a boundary between Indian lands and the areas open to new settlement

Louisiana Purchase

America doubled in size when they bought this land from France for 4 cents an acre.

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

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

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.

"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

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

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.

Virginia Dynasty

A group of Virginia leaders who guided our country through the early years of our history

"Era of Good Feelings"

An era marked by national growth and cooperation

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

Missouri Comprimise

Admitted Maine to the Union as a free state and provided for the admission of Missouri as a slave state

Monroe Doctorine

Prohibited any future colonization by European powers in the New World

Favorite Son

The most popular candidates from a particular region of a country

Democratic-Republican Party

Took the name "Democrats". They stood for state's rights and sectionalism.