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Thomas Jefferson is elected President
Thomas Jefferson is elected as the 3rd president of the United states of America -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States bought nearly 828,000 square miles from the french for the price of 15 millions dollars. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis Merriwether tasked with the the lands west of the mississippi river chose William Clark as his co-leader fo the mission. -
Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean
Lewis and clark faced harsh weather, unforgiving terrian, injuries, starvation and disease; nevertheless the approximately 8,000 mile journey was deemed a hugh success. -
Slave importation is prohibited
The United States creates a federal law that stated no new slaves were to be imported into the United States of America -
The war of 1812
A military conflict was fought between the forces of the United States and those of the British Empire. When British forces torched the White House. -
The end of the war of 1812
The end of The War od 1812 concluded with a British victory and the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. -
James Monroe becomes president
James Monroe is elected as the Fifth President of the United States Of America and last of the founding fathers. -
The Missouri compromise
President James Monroe signs the Missouri Compromise into law. The Missouri Compromise is also known as the Compromise bill of 1820. -
Monroe Doctrine
This speech warned European powers to respect the Western Hemisphere as the United States' sphere of interest