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Capital change
The new capital changes to Washington D.C. -
Third President inaugurated
Thomas Jefferson becomes the third president of the united states -
Louisiana purchase
The united states purchases land and this pushes forward the idea of manifest destiny -
War of 1812
America fights war against England because of interference -
Florida given to America
Spain finally agreed to give Florida to America -
Surrender from british
General Cornwallis of England surrenders in Yorktown -
Monroe Doctrine
Restricted European colonialism in the western hemisphere -
First census
Population grew to nearly 4 million -
Indian removal act
President Jackson signs act forcing natives to leave their homelands -
Mexican war
United states declares war on Mexico to gain California and other territories