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James Madison is president
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Manifest Destiny/American Progress
Events that occured within this decade, including presidents, important people, events, technology, and defining who is an American. -
The Pacific Fur Company is formed by John Jacob Astor.
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The first steam-powered ferry service between New York City and Hoboken, New Jersey is started on John Steven's ship, the Juliana.
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The city directory of Albany, New York is first published
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Louisiana admitted as a state
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America’s Navy wins the battle of Lake Erie
People migrate into the area around the Great Lakes -
U.S. wins the battle of Thames and secures Detroit.
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Francis Scott writes the “Star-Spangled Banner”
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A peace treaty is signed
British and American government sign a peace treaty at Ghent, bringing to an end the war of 1812 -
Battle of New Orleans won
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The first American railroad charter is granted by the state of New York
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Second Bank of United States is chartered
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Indiana admitted as a state
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JJames Monroe is president
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The Rush Bagot treaty is signed.
This will limit the amount of armaments allowed on the great Lakes by British and American forces -
Mississippi admitted as a state
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Connecticut abolished the requirement of owning property to vote
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Illinois admitted as a state
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First private military school in the United States
Norwich University founded by Captain Alden Partridge In Vermont -
Alabama admitted as a state
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American population continues to rise with 33% more than in 1810
The center of the U.S now stretches 16 miles east of West Virginia