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Westward Expansion
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Thomas Jefferson is President
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Louisiana Purchase
President Jefferson purchases the territories of Lousiana from the French Emperor Napoleon for fifteen million dollars, US. -
Lewis & Clark Expidition Leaves
Lewis and Clark, two explorers, leave to examine the lands granted to America by the Lousiana Purchase. -
The Return of Lewis and Clark.
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First Steamboat on Mississippi
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James Madison is President
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Beginning of the War of 1812
Fought between GB and USA. -
End of War of 1812
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James Monroe is President
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Border of Canada Agreed On
At the 49th Parallel: Oregon territory to be occupied jointly. -
Spain Cedes Florida to USA
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Missouri Comprimise
Maine and Missouri brought into USA, slavery brought to the west, -
John Quincy Adams is President
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Andrew Jackson is President
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Texas Claims Independence
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Martin Van Buren is President
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William Henry Harrison is President
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John Tyler is President
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Jospeh Smith Killed
Leader of the Mormons is torn apart by angry mob. -
James Polk is President
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Texas Annexed by USA
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War with Mexico
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Oregon Established at 49th Parallel
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Mexico Defeated
Large parts of land to the east taken by America. -
Gold Rush '49ers Head Out
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Zachary Taylor is President
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California Enyers the Union
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Kansas Enters the Union
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American Civil War Begins
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Gadsden Purchase
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Oregon Enters the Union
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Abraham Lincoln is President
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First Transcontinental Telegraph Line Established
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Civil Wars Ends With Surrender of Confederates
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Nebraska Enters the Union
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Alaska Purchased from Russia
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Transcontinental Railroad Completed at Promontory, Utah
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Colorado Enters the Union