1800-1876

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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