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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War. The US acquired California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and parts of Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, and Wyoming.
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Tariff of 1816
The Tariff of 1816 imposed a high tax on foreign goods to protect American industry after the War of 1812.
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James Monroe elected president
Democratic-Republican James Monroe easily defeated Federalist Rufus King to win the presidential election.
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Second Bank of the United States chartered
Congress chartered the Second Bank of the United States.
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Rush-Bagot Agreement
In the Rush-Bagot Agreement, the United States and Britain agreed to substantially demilitarize the Great Lakes boundary between the US and British Canada, with each cutting their fleets to far fewer vessels. This was the first disarmament agreement made by the United States.
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Erie Canal construction
Construction of the Erie Canal began in July 1817. The canal, designed to connect the Great Lakes to Albany, officially opened in 1825.
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Andrew Jackson’s march into Florida
Andrew Jackson marched into Florida to stop raids by Indians, fugitive slaves, and white outlaws on US territory. Jackson was appointed military governor.
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Convention of 1818
At the Convention of 1818, the United States and Great Britain signed a treaty resolving boundary issues and providing for joint occupation of the Oregon country west of the Rocky Mountains.
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Financial Panic of 1819
The financial Panic of 1819, the country’s first major economic depression, produced political division and calls for the democratization of state constitutions and an end to imprisonment for debt.
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Adams-Onís Treaty
In the Adams-Onís Treaty was negotiated by John Adams and the Spanish Minister to the United States. Spain ceded Florida to the United States. The treaty also established the border between Spanish territory and the US.