1. Top Five Events In
American History
From 1607 – 1865
By Kelsea Hall
2. The Louisiana Purchase
1803
Land under France control http://www.b
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Hurts America’s economy
United States places a proposal
Napoleon makes an offer
Jefferson was unsure of his
authority
The U.S. purchases the Louisiana
Territory http://www.washington.edu/uwired/outreach/cspn/Website/C
lassroom%20Materials/Pacific%20Northwest%20History/Le
ssons/Lesson%204/Louisiana%20Purchase.html
3. Ratification of the Constitution
1787
United States felt they lacked in power
Unstable Articles of Confederation
“Founding Fathers” gather
http://shass.mit.edu/news/news-2010-
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Resolved problems with Articles of Confederation
Separation of Powers http://score.
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Strong foundation and still in use today
4. Indian Removal Act
From 1830 – 1838
Five major tribes were in impacted
Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw
Oklahoma
Trail of Tears
Culture was lost
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Westward expansion and a boost for the economy
No Indian interference
5. The Treaty of Paris
September 3, 1783
France refused to make an agreement with
the Americans
Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, and John
Adams made treaty with Great Britain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Treaty_of_Paris_(1783)
Spain and France agree to end hostilities
Recognized the independence of the United
States
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6. The Thirteenth Amendment
Freed African Americans from slavery
Led to more rights and equality
Was followed by other important milestones
for African Americans
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7. The Louisiana Purchase
Ratification of the Constitution
Indian Removal Act
The Treaty of Paris
The Thirteenth Amendment
8. Citations
Autrey, Alan. “Lesson 5: The Postwar Era and the Framing
of the Constitution”, “Lesson 13: Westward Expansion and
the Political Crisis Brought on by Slavery: Part 1-2.”
Brinkley, Alan. (2012): “Connecting with the Past (14th
ed.).” New York: McGraw-Hill. Chapter 5,6,7 9,15,
Pages 143- 145, 162-170, 200-203, 243-247, 412-
414.
Poston, Ken. “Lesson 7: Finding Our Way in the World:
Part 1- 5”, “Lesson 11: Jackson and Van Buren:
Part 1-3”, “Lesson 14: The Civil War: Part 1-4.”