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Date #1
•1803 Louisiana Purchase •President Thomas Jefferson authorizes purchase of the Louisiana territory from France and almost doubles the size of the United States. -
Date #2
•War of 1812 with Britain •War between Britain and America lasting for two and half years over trade and naval restrictions. -
Date #3
•1830 “Underground Railroad” established
•A network of secret routes and safe houses to help slaves escape to freedom in the North. -
Date #4
•1844- Samuel Morse sends first telegraph message •This changes the face of communication for the entire world and allows an information to spread more quickly and easily than ever before -
Date #5
•1860 Abraham Lincoln elected President •Shortly after his election, the Confederate States secede from the Union, starting the Civil War -
Date #6
•1863, July 1-3rd Battle of Gettysburg •Largest Civil War Battles and turning point of the war, leading to a Union victory -
Date #7
•1865, April 14 - Lincoln assassinated •Lincoln was assassinated 5 days after the surrender of Robert E. Lee (after the Civil War ended)