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Who fought in the War of 1812 and why?
America vs Great Britain fought because of trade restrictions and expansion restrictions
What is the Star Spangled Banner?
American National Anthem, inspired by a battle during the War of 1812
The United States expanded ____ during the 1800s
west
Why did the US want to expand?
More farm land, wanted to use the Mississippi River for transportation
What territory was purchased in 1803? From which country?
Louisiana Territory from France (Louisiana Purchase)
How did the US get the Florida Territory?
From Spain (treaty) in 1821
What land did the US get from Mexico? How?
Annexed Texas in 1845, led to the Mexican-American war where the US got California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming
What territory did the US get from Britain in 1846?
The Oregon Territory (treaty)
What territory did the US buy from Russia? When?
Alaska in 1867
What territories did the United States control after the Spanish-American war?
Cuba, Guam, the Philippians, and Puerto Rico
When was the Civil War and who fought in it?
1861-1865, Northern states (Union) vs Southern States (Confederacy)
Why was the Civil War fought?
Mostly because of slavery, also because of state's rights and economic reasons
What did the Confederate States believe about state's rights?
State's laws are more powerful (or should be more powerful) thank federal laws
Who won the Civil War?
The Union
Who was President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves, signed by Abraham Lincoln
