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White House Use
They used the white house for the very first time. John Adams was the first to live in it. Every president after him has lived in it since. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson is elected and stays president for two terms. The Louisiana Purchase happens during his presidency. He was also the writer of the Declaration of Independence. -
Louisiana Purchase
It made slavery more common in the U.S. France sold a lot of acres of land for a very low price to the U.S. This led to the War of 1812. -
James Madison
He's elected on March 4, 1809. He ran for 2 terms. He also helped the formation of the War of 1812. -
War of 1812
It lasted almost 3 years. Britain won the war overall. Around 8.5 thousand British soldiers died in the battles. -
James Monroe
James Monroe only ran one term. His vice president was Daniel Tompkins. He also signed the Missouri Compromise. -
John Quincy Adams
He ran for only one term. He highly supported the idea of installing canals and such. His vice president was John Calhoun. -
Andrew Jackson
He was president for two terms. He signed the Indian Removal act, too. He was known for making the Democratic Party. -
Gold Rush
The Gold Rush happened in 1848. It was huge for everyone who participated in the gold finding. It hit its high in around 1850. -
Fugitive Slave Act
They allowed slaves in all free states. They brought all escaped slaves back to their "owners." It gave a lot of power to people who owned slaves.