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Bill of Rights
First ten amendments, or Bill of Rights is added to U.S. Constitution
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Population Increase
U.S. population is 5.3 million -
Louisana Puchase
President Thomas Jefferson negotiates Louisiana Purchase from France, more than doubling U.S. Territory.
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War of 1812
In War of 1812, British burn much of Washington, D.C. -
South American Independence
Simon Bolivar, South American independence leader, becomes Gran Colombia's first president
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Liberia Founded
Liberia is founded on West Coast of Africa as a settlement for freed U.S. slaves -
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Underground Railroad
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Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria is crowned Queen of England
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Trail of Tears
U.S. Army pushes Cherokees out of Georgia on long Trail of Tears to Oklahoma.
