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Lewis and Clark were sent to explore the Louisiana Purchase. The expedition was started in St. Louis. The two were sent by Jefferson.
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James Madison previously wrote the constitution but soon found himself as the president. He served two terms as president.
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The U.S. went to war with Great Britain, the U.S. winning. The British formed an alliance with the Native Americans and went as far as burning down the White House.
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This treaty ended the War of 1812. It was signed in Belgium in 1814.
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The Cumberland Road was the first road funded by the federal government. It started in Cumberland, Maryland and ended in Illinois.
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James Monroe became the 5th president. He later created the Monroe Doctrine.
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This agreement limited naval power on the Great Lakes between the United States and Canada.
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The canal ran from Albany to Buffalo. It was completed in 1825 and made New York the #1 port.
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This set the border between U.S and Canada at 49 degrees north latitude. It was signed in Philadelphia.
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This settled border disputes between the U.S. and Spain. The U.S. gained the Florida territory.
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In this compromise, Maine entered the union as a free state and Missouri entered as a slave state. This kept balance between slave and free states.
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Andrew Jackson won the most popular vote but John Quincy Adams won the electoral vote. This caused many people to believe that Quincy made a bargain with Henry Clay.
