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Manifest Destiny
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Library of Congress Founded
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US Congress Holds Session In D.C.
Congress holds it's first session in Washington D.C. -
John Marshall is made Chief Justice
John Marshall is made the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court which would define the role of the courts. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson is elected as the 3rd President. -
Lousiana Purchase
The U.S. concluded the Louisiana Purchase, gaining 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark Expidition begins, which helped to map the new territory. -
Refridgeration is Innovated
American inventor, Oliver Evans invented the vapor-compression refrigeration machine. Although he never created one, his ideas lead to modern refridgeration which is key in storing food. -
National Railroad Made
The first federally funded highway was created. -
Slave Importation Prohibited
The importation of slaves was prohibited by a law passed by Congress. -
James Madison
James Madison becomes the 4th president.
