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new U.S. capital
washington D.C. becomes the new U.S. capital -
thomas jefferson becomes the president
thomas jefferson takes the oath and becomes the 3rd president -
library of congress
the congress passes a law saying there has to be a library in the us capital, later its called the library of congress. -
ohio is established
ohio becomes part of the U.S. -
louisiana purchase
thomas jefferson sent lewis and clark to spend 10 million dollars on land but instead they spend 15 million on the louisiana purchase because it has more land. -
lewis and clark expedition
thomas jefferson sends lewis and clark to travel up the missouri river to see if it goes to the pacific ocean and to get information on the land on the other side of the river. -
aaron burr killed alexander hamilton
aaron burr and alexander hamilton have a duel because alexander hamilton tells people about aaron burrs plans. so burr killed hamilton. -
michigan territory is established
michigan territory becomes part of the US -
lewis and clark find the mouth of the columbia river
lewis and clark get to the mouth of the columbia during there expedition. -
lewis and clark make it back from thier expedition
lewis and clark make it back from traveling the missouri river with alot if information but found that the river didnt end in the pacific ocean like they hoped -
the slave trade
congress passes a law that makes importing slaves into the us illegal -
embargo act
law passed to stop trade between the us and forgien places -
illinois territory is established
the illinois territory becomes part of the us -
the non-intercourse act
a law passed so america and europe doesnt trade directly, witch ends the embargo act. -
james madison becomes president
james madison takes oath and becomes the 4th president