Expansion
Technological Upgrades
Foreign Policy
The Judicial Branch
MISC.
100

In 1803, Thomas Jefferson nearly doubled the size of the United States 

Louisiana Purchase

100

The slave trade Boomed as a result of this invention by Eli Whitney

Cotton Gin

100

This President signed a declaration of War against Great Britain in 1812

James Madison

100

This Supreme Court Case established Judicial Review

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

100

The early 19th century movement in opposition to slavery

Abolitionist Movement

200

President Jefferson sent these two men to investigate the new territory he purchased from France 

Lewis & Clark

200

This invention allowed trade to travel "up river"

Steamboat

200

This President signed into law the Embargo Act of 1807

Thomas Jefferson

200

This Supreme Court Case determined that State Governments cannot tax the Federal Government

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

200

In 1798, Virginia & Kentucky State legislatures canceled out the Alien & Sedition Acts because they found them to be unconstitutional - this was called 

Nullification 

300

The Florida territory became U.S. territory in this year 

1819

300

In 1828, this innovation allowed for quick travel by land

Railroads

300

President Jackson signed this Act in 1830 to ensure southerns more land to inhabit

Indian Removal Act

300

The Supreme Court Cases in the early 19th century (strengthened/weakened) the Federal Government

Strengthened

300

Frederick Douglass assisted in this operation to help slaves escape to Northern Free Territories 

The Underground Railroad

400

In 1818 the United States agreed to a shared control of this territory 

Oregon

400

Northern states developed manufacturing rapidly causing people to no longer work from home - instead they worked here

factories/mills

400

In 1823, this Executive action warned Europeans against further intervention in the Western Hemisphere 

Monroe Doctrine

400

In Gibbons v. Ogden these two clauses found in the U.S. Constitution were cited - handing Gibbons the right to operate between NY and NJ

Interstate Commerce Clause

               &

    Supremacy Clause

400

In 1820, the issue of slavery was addressed in Congress - they came up with this 

The Missouri Compromise

500

In 1783, the United States Territory stretched from the east coast to 

The Mississippi River

500

In 1825 this "Modern Marvel" was completed - it was a major reason NYC became the center of commercial industry 

Erie Canal 

500

In the early 19th Century, President Monroe successfully negotiated with these two European countries to expand U.S. territorial claims

Spain & Great Britain 

500

President Jackson ignored the outcome of this court case in 1832

Worcester v. Georgia

500

Andrew Jackson introduced this system - offering Federal jobs to his supporters 

The Spoils System