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Louisiana Purchase
The 3rd President at the time, Thomas Jefferson, purchased Louisana and all of its territory from France for a grand total of 15 million dollars which more than doubled the size of the US. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark much of the purchased land from France and eventually allowed America to stretch from ocean to ocean -
12th Amendment is Added
The 12th Amendment is added which notes the system for how the president is elected -
Trail of Tears
Many tribes of Native Americans are forced to relocate misted American Power -
Worcester v. Georgia
Worcester won a monumental case that allowed a tribe to stay on their land that they've been on for generations. -
Lincoln's Inauguration
President Abraham Lincoln was the 16th resident of the United States -
Emancipation Proclamation was signed
the Proclamation set ALL slaves free and outlawed slavery. -
Lincoln's Assassination
John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln while he was watching a play at Ford's Theater. -
Jim Crow Laws
Used to regulate the status of African-American men and families -
America took over the Phillipines
American military took over the Philippines and the military had the power.