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1804 BCE
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Thomas Jefferson hired both of them to learn more about Louisiana. They encountered Sacagawea who helped them further their exploration. -
Thomas Jefferson elected president
Author of the declaration of independence. He was also the third president of the United States. -
The White House
The building of the white house began in the late 1700's. In 1800, President Adam and his wife lived there. -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States bought Louisiana from France. -
Embargo Act
Shut off the United States from imports and exports from Britain. -
Chesapeake Incident
They encountered another ship, and the captain refused to let them look onto the ship. This began problems and shots to be fired. 3 Americans were murdered whereas others were taken. -
The war of 1812
Madison and the Republicans had called war on the British -
Treaty of Ghent
This treaty agreed to give back what was originally there . Things like boundaries were set back into stone -
Florida is purchased from Spain
The Florida peace treaty said to hand over Spanish-American land due to boundary disputes. -
U.S.- Mexican War Continues
The first U.S conflict to be fought somewhere else. The war was fought near the Rio Grande.