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Gabriel's Rebellion
Gabriel intended to lead slaves into Richmond and revolt but never happened because other slaves told on him. -
U.S. Capital moves
The capital moved from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. -
Marbury v. Madison
greatly expands the power of the Court by establishing its right to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional. -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States pays France $15 million for the Louisiana Territory, which extends west from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains it nearly doubles the size of the U.S. -
Lewis and Clark
Set out from St. Louis on expedition to explore the West and find a route to the Pacific Ocean. -
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War of 1812
U.S. declares war on Britain over interference with maritime shipping and westward expansion. -
British invasion of Washington.
British capture Washington, D.C., and set fire to White House. -
Star-Spangled Banner is written
Francis Scott Key writes the Star-Spangled Banner as the British attack Fort McHenry. -
Treaty of Ghent
This treaty ends the war -
McCulloch v. Maryland
This Supreme Court case let Congress establish the National Bank. -
Missouri Compromise
Maine is admitted as a free state so that Missouri can be admitted as a slave state -
Monroe Doctrine
President Monroe declared that the American continent is now off-limits for further colonization by European powers. -
The first railroad starts being built.
Construction begins on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. -
Indian Removal Act
It authorizes the forced removal of Native Americans living in the eastern part of the country to lands west of the Mississippi River. -
Texas becomes a state
U.S. annexes Texas. -
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The Mexican War
U.S. declares war on Mexico so they can gain California and other territory in Southwest. Ends with the signing of The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. -
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California gold rush.
A total of $2 billion worth of precious metal was extracted from the area during the Gold Rush. -
The Republican Party was formed
Was formed from the Whig party and was made to stop the spread of slavery and oppose Andrew Jackson -
South Carolina secedes from the Union
South Carolina secedes because they are upset with Congress and the election of Abraham Lincoln. -
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The Civil War
War between the Union and the Confederates. It was a war over states rights -
The 15th amendment was passed
Gave African American men the right to vote