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Library of Congress
In 1800, the United States Library of Congress was founded. -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States purchases the Louisiana territory from the French. This purchase doubles the size of of the United States -
Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific
The members of the Lewis and Clark expedition reach the Pacific Coast. This makes them the first Americans to set foot on this newly acclaimed territory. -
War of 1812
The United States declares war on Great Britian due to there interference of American trade shipping overseas. -
Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott key writes the Star Spangled banner, which will soon become our national anthem. -
trail of tears
Roughly 15,000 Cherokee Indians were forced to march over 5,000 miles from Georgia to what is now Indian territory in Oklahoma. Nearly 4,000 of them died on the trip there. -
Mexican War
The United States declares war on Mexico in order to attempt to take over what is now California, among other southwestern territories. -
Secession of the South
South Carolina seceded from the United States. This was closely followed by ten more states which would eventually form the Confederacy. -
declaration of civil war
The Confederacy formally declared war against the Union, marking the first civil war and American history. -
end of the civil war
The south officially surrenders the Union, this marks the end of the civil war. -
Lincoln assassination
Shortly after the end of the Civil War, president Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. -
Statue of Liberty Dedication
The Statue of Liberty is dedicated in New York Harbor
