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Thomas Jefferson Made President
Thomas Jefferson, renowned Founding Father, entered office as the third president of the United States. Many believed he represented the common man, but some believed his election heralded a pure democracy which would degenerate into mob rule. He has yet to apologize for replacing the Lockean "life, liberty, and property" with "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" in the Declaration of Independence. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was primarily fought between the United States and the United Kingdom, though it involved a few other allied nations. The war was driven by America's desire to remain neutral in the English/French disputes as well as resentment from the Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was signed by diplomats from both the United States and Europe, effectively ending the War of 1812. This returned relations between them to their prewar status and bolstered American pride. -
Andrew Jackson Made President
Andrew Jackson, in a ridiculously close race against John Quincy Adams, becomes the nation's 7th president. Jackson was the Democratic-Republican candidate, and feared federal power and a national bank, which he tried to inhibit during his presidency. He also formed the Jacksonian party for a brief bit of time. -
Panic of 1837
In the Panic of 1837, many pulled their money out of banks as the United States entered a recession. Banks did not have the proper amount of currency on hand. The Whigs used this panic as leverage to try to promote a second federal bank, which succeeded. -
South Carolina Secedes
South Carolina secedes from the Union because it believes Lincoln would harm slavery. South Carolina is followed by many other slave-owning states, also kickstarting the American Civil War. -
Abraham Lincoln Made President
Abraham Lincoln is elected President with abolishing slavery as part of his platform. This set up the continental stage for the American Civil War. -
American Civil War
The American Civil War began, instigated by the Union under Abraham Lincoln with two purposes: firstly, to keep the Union whole, and secondly, to end slavery without compromise. After the most bloody battle thus far in American history, the Union won.