1800s Timeline by Madysen Geist

Louisiana Purchase- 1803

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Thomas Jefferson bought Louisiana from France in what is now known as the Louisiana Purchase. 15 million was spent to expand the US westward.

Lewis and Clark Expedition- 1804

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Lewis and Clark traversed the west to reach the Pacific. They met some Indian tribes, crossed through the mountains, and reported back to St. Louis.

More Voting Rights- 1828

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Citizens no longer needed property to be allowed to vote. About 805,000 more people voted the year Andrew Jackson was the president. Women, Slaves, and Indians were still unable to vote.

Rising Democratic Party- 1828

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After losing the first election Jackson entered he created the Democratic party in hopes of gaining enough votes when the next election rolled around. His new party wanted state's rights. John Adams followed suite and created the republican party.

Indian Removal Act/Trail of Tears- 1830

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The Congress passed an act to clear out the Indians residing east of the Mississippi, the Indian Removal Act. If all went well all the Indians were to be brought westward. The Cherokees resisted protected by treaties put in place earlier but Georgia refused to uphold said treaties.

Manifest Destiny- 1840

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Manifest destiny meaning "obvious fate" is one of the big founding ideas in the states. This idea enforced the dream to expand west. This was the result of the combination of expansionism and nationalism.

Cotton Gin and it's Impact on Cotton Production- 1793

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The cotton gin is a marvelous invention that cleans 50 lbs of cotton in the same amount of time it took workers to clean 1 pound. Created by Eli Whitney, a massive leap in production efficiency. While it was important for efficiency it also brought a higher demand for slave labor.

Mass Production/ the Factory ”Mill girls” - 1814

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Mill girls were given wages at the factory to tend to the machines. The machines the girls were taxed with attending turned raw cotton into cloth.

Erie Canal- 1817

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Connected the Hudson to lake Erie. Allowed goods to be delivered by river from NY to the midwest.

Abolitionist Movement- 1800s

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The efforts to abolish slavery once and for all. Wanted full equality to African Americans.

Seneca Falls Convention- 1848

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Declaration of Sentiments was drafted stating men and women were equal. The document listed the acts against women.