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Washington becomes the capital of the United States
The capital of the country is moved from Philadelphia to Washington DC. -
Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson gave permission to buy Louisiana from France. -
Embargo Act
This was an embargo of trade set in place by Thomas Jefferson. -
US stops participating in global slave trade
The US stopped its participation in the global slave trade. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
This was a battle that the US won over the Native Americans. -
The War of 1812
This war started in 1812 and was between the US and Britain over violations of US maritime rights. -
Missouri Compromise of 1820
This admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. -
Erie Canal was completed
The Erie Canal was finished -
Long Distance Railroad
The first long distance railroad was launched in Maryland. -
Jackson wins Presidency
Andrew Jackson wins the presidency over Jefferson. -
David Walker writes an Appeal
David Walker writes an appeal that called for resistance to slavery. -
Indian Removal Act
This was an act to remove all Natives east of the Mississippi River. -
Morse Telegraph
Samuel Morse convinced Congress to fund a 40 mile telegraph from DC to Baltimore. -
Lincoln becomes President
Abraham Lincoln is elected as the 16th President of the US. -
The Civil War begins
The Civil War starts at the Battle of Bull Run -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the enslaved people in America. -
Battle at Gettysburg
This was considered the biggest turning point in the War. -
Lincoln Delivers the Gettysburg Address
Lincoln gives this speech at Gettysburg after the battle there months before. -
Lee Surrenders
General Lee surrendered after being surrounded. -
Lincoln is assassinated
John Wilkes Booth shoots Lincoln in Ford Theatre.