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The U.S. buys the Louisiana Territory from France, doubling its size. -
Mexico begins its fight for independence from Spain. -
Also known as the Transcontinental Treaty.
Defines the boundary between U.S. and Spanish Texas. -
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 authorized the forced relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands in the southeastern United States to designated territories west of the Mississippi River, leading to the tragic Trail of Tears. -
The Texas Declaration of Independence, adopted on March 2, 1836, proclaimed Texas's independence from Mexico, citing grievances against the Mexican government and establishing the Republic of Texas. -
The American Civil War (1861-1865) was a pivotal conflict between the Northern states (Union) and the Southern states (Confederacy) primarily over the issues of slavery and states' rights, resulting in significant social, political, and economic changes in the United States. -
The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, declared that all enslaved people in the Confederate states were to be set free, marking a pivotal moment in the American Civil War and the fight against slavery. -
Communication revolution begins. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, allowing voices to travel over wires and starting a new era in communication. -
France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the U.S., and it became a lasting symbol of freedom and hope for immigrants. -
The Spanish-American War (1898) marked a pivotal moment in U.S. history, resulting in the end of Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and the emergence of the United States as a global power.