American History 1800's

By JennySwaim15

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
    President Jefferson paid $15 million to Napoleon for the Louisiana Purchase.
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    War of 1812

    The United States declared war on Britain for interfering in the United States westward expansion

  • First Railroad

    Construction of the first public railroad began.
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    Mexican War

    This was America's effort to gain control of California and the southwest territory from Mexico.

  • California Gold Rush

    California Gold Rush
    Gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in California.

  • Abraham Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln
    Abraham Lincoln was elected 16th president of the United States.

  • Civil War

    Civil War
    The Civil War began on this date. The war was between the Union States and the Confederacy States over the expansion of slavery.

  • Civil War ended

    Civil War ended
    Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Courthouse.