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Thomas Jefferson
Founding father Thomas Jefferson is elected as third President, after serving as Vice President to John Adams. -
Lousiana Purchase
The U.S. bought Louisiana from France for 15,000,000 dollars. This gave us control over the Mississippi river and its ports, and also doubled the size of the U.S. -
Embargo Act of 1807
The Embargo Act of 1807 prohibited American ships from trading with all foreign ports. This act was put in place in hopes of devastating Britain and Frances economies. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was a peace treaty that ended the war of 1812. It was signed by the U.S., Ireland, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Both sided signed the treaty in Ghent, United Netherlands. -
The Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans took place right after the treaty of Ghent was signed. Americans had defended against British assault on New Orleans. -
American Civil War
The Civil war was caused because of free and slave states, and the power of national government to prohibit slavery in territories that had not become states yet. The war started when there was an attack at Fort Sumter. -
Civil Rights Act of 1866
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 declared that all people born in the U.S. were citizens with no regard to race, color, or previous position. This Act was passed by congress over the veto of president Andrew Jackson. -
The Battle of Little Bighorn
The Battle if Little Bighorn was caused from the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians having to leave their lands. It angered them because of the intrusions of whites on their sacred land, causing them to fight. The U.S. was defeated, and left the tribes with a victory.