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thomas jefferson elected president
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congress declares war on england
war starts -
war of 1812
the war of 1812 -
white house burned
english forces burn down the white house -
florida purchased from spain
florida added to united states -
monroe doctrine
a principle of US policy, originated by President James Monroe in 1823, that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US -
us-mexican war
us and mexico war happens -
abraham lincoln elected president.
abe lincoln becomes president -
civil war begins
civil war begins in u.s -
gettysburg address
abraham lincol delivers his famous speach