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1780-1860
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State of Franklin is founded
Several North Carolina counties, currently in Tennesse, were sold to Congress to pay off debts. Led by John Sevier, the counties formed their own government. -
Northwest Indian War begins
The forces of George Washington battled those of Blue Jacket in a fight over the Nothwest Territory. -
Kingdom of Hawaii founded
With the help of Western advisers John Young and Isaac Davis, Kamehameha the Great conquered all other Hawaiian chiefs and established a British-influenced monarchy. -
Russian America founded
In order to win a monopoly on the fur trade, Paul I of Russia gave Nikolay Petrovich Rezana permission to establish a colony in Alaska. -
Louisiana Purchase
In order to pay off France's debts, Napoleon Bonaparte sold New France (Louisiana) to Thomas Jefferson. It became a U.S. territory. -
West Florida seized by U.S.
James Madison claimed West Florida as part of the Lousiana Purchase. Gov. Fulwar Skipwith eventually agreed. -
War of 1812 begins
James Madison declared war on Britain because the British restricted American trade and expansion. -
Anglo-American Convention
The Convention established joint U.S. - U.K. control over the Oregon Country, resolving boundary issues. -
Spain cedes East Florida to U.S.
John Quincy Adams and Luis de Onis signed a treaty ceding East Florida to the U.S. and settling border disputes. -
Texas secedes from Mexico
Led by Stephen F. Austin, the American settlers in Texas seceded from Mexico and formed their own Republic because settlers often clashed with Mexican government and people.
