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James Madison becomes the 4th president of the United States
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US declares war on Britian, marking the start of the War of 1812.
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British troops set fire to the White house on this day during the war of 1812.
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Francis Scott Keys writes the famous "Star Spangled Banner" as the British attack Fort McHenry in Balitmore.
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James Monroe is inaugurated as the 5th president.
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Spain cedes Florida over to the United States.
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Denmark Vessy, a black slave who resently bought his freedom, is hung along with 34 other conspirators because of a planned revolt against Charleston, South Carolina.
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John Adams is inagurated as the 6th president of the United States.
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The Erie Canal is open for travel. This canal linked Lake Erie and the Hudson River together.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, or B&O, start construction on the first railroad.
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7th president, Andrew Jackson, sign the Indian Removal Act issuing the forced removal of Native Americans from eastern lands to the Mississippi River.
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The famous Battle of the Alamo begins resulting in a 13 day seige by the Mexicans who eventually take over the Alamo killing everyone.
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Texans defeat the Mexicans at San Jacinto.
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Throughout this year more than 15,000 Cherokee indians are forced to march into camps. More than 4,000 Indians died during the journey marking the "Trail of Tears".
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Mexico declares war on the United States.
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Gold is discovered in California marking the begining of the "Gold Rush".
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Bibliography
"The Gold Rush of 1849." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 13 Jan. 2016.
"World History Timeline." World History Timeline. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Jan. 2016.
Infoplease. Infoplease, n.d. Web. 10 Jan. 2016.
