The Louisiana Purchase gave thousands of acres of America to Spain in exchange for neutrality in the Napoleonic Wars.

Impressment was the act of kidnapping sailors and forcing them to serve in the British Navy.

The War of 1812 was a major victory for America as they easily defeated Britain in every battle.

The Battle of New Orleans was a major victory for the U.S. and propelled Andrew Jackson to national fame.

John C. Calhoun was the most nationally prominent politician from SC in the 19th century.

The American System sought to strengthen America's economy by investing government funds into building infrastructure such as canals.

The Market Revolution marked a major shift in U.S. history as the invention of computers and the internet dramatically changed farming methods.

Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin would lead to a rapid expansion of the slave economy in the South.

Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Act resulted in the Trail of Tears and the death and displacement of thousands of Native Americans.