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American History
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Battle of Stony Point
General Anthony Wayne launched a surprise attack on Stony Point, New York. This was a strategically important British outpost. -
Coinage act passed
The coinage act was passed which established the first national mint in the United States. The factory was built in Philadelphia. -
Lewis and Clark return
In 1806 the Lewis and Clark expedition successfully ended when they returned to St. Louis after reaching the Pacific Ocean. -
George Washington's Death
George Washington passed on December 14th 1799 at his estate in Mount Vernon, Virginia. He died of a throat infection. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Great Britain. It ended in a draw with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent in 1814. -
Signing of the Convention of 1818
This convention established a border between the U.S. and Canada. It was along the 49th parallel from the Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains. This also helped ease tensions after the war of 1812 -
President William H. Harrison Dies
President William H. Harrison is the first to die while being the acting president due to pneumonia. He also has the shortest term served at only a month due to his illness -
The first telegraph line
The first telegraph line in the United States was built in 1844 between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland -
Texas becomes a state
Texas is officially annexed into the United States and becomes the 28th state -
J. Buchanan was elected
Democratic candidate James Buchanan was elected over Republican candidate John C. Frémont and Know-Nothing candidate Millard Fillmore.